Eriogonum umbellatum var aureum "psdowns'
Common Name(s):
Kannah Creek
Kannah Creek buckwheat
Synonym:
Kannah Creek Sulphur buckwheat
Flower:
Yellow
Blooms :
May
to:
Jun
Tiny yellow flowers in umbels, staminate flowers have exserted stamens, pistillate flowers slightly larger, tepals monomorphic
Botanical Description
Fragrant?
YES
Family:
Polygonaceae
Herbaceous Plant, Perennial
Foliage:
Green
Leaves dark green, elliptical or spatula-shaped 1-3" long turning purple-red in fall/winter
Fall Color?
YES
Leaves turn purplish red
Evergreen
Photo by:
Heading 6
Colorful leaves in red/purple shades
Oregon Native?
NO
West State Native?
YES
Origins:
Colorado
Site Selection
Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone:
3
Water Needs:
L
Sun Needs:
Full Sun
Deer Resistant?
YES
Firewise?
YES
Height:
12-16"
Spread:
18-24"
Growth Rate:
Medium
Native Habitat:
Rocky, scrublands, mixed grasslands, sagebrush communities, mountain slopes
Soil:
Clay, loam, sandy
Care Recommendations
Maintenance Level:
Low
Fertilizer:
Does not require fertilization
Mulch:
Gravel, crushed rock
Remove any winter damaged plant parts, remove spent flowers to encourage more blooms, don't overwater
Long Term:
Winter:
No watering necessary, ensure excellent drainage
Spring:
Prune as needed, remove spent flowers
Summer:
Full sun, ensure excellent drainage, water no more than once a month
Fall:
Can give a llight maintenance pruning, give little to no water, leave flower stallks for the burnt orange color
General Care Comments:
Check to make sure it does not spread excessively as it can get weedy
Common Problems
Potential to spread and become weedy
Diseases:
Rust and powdery mildew occassionally infect
Insects:
Host plant for several butterfly species, larvae feed on leaves
Environmental Problems:
Over watering
Pests:
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