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Pat Kolling
Taxon ID#
36
Oregon native mound forming shrub, sub-shrub. Heat, drought, deer, and wind resistant. Colorful yellow to orange flowers in umbels that bloom starting in June through September. Pest free. Attracts birds, bees, and butterflies
Scientific Name:
Eriogonum umbellatum
Common Name 1
› Sulfur Buckwheat
Family:
Polygonaceae
Origins:
Western United States
Plant Type:
Small Shrub (usually < 1.5' and not >3')
Common Name 2
› Sulfur Flower Buckwheat
Common Name 3
› Sulfur Eriogonum
Oregon native:
yes
Western state native:
yes
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Plant Maintenance Information
Landscape Application Information
Seasonal Care
Resource Links
MAINTENANCE
Maintenance Level:
Low
Min. USDA Hardiness Zone:
4
Sun Preference:
Full Sun
Water Preference:
L
Soil Preference:
Dry rocky sites
Fertilizer Needs:
Low
Recommended Mulch:
PLANT DESCRIPTION
Foliage Color:
Gray
Foliage Description:
Leaves basal, 1" long, soft and woolly to hairless
Fragrant:
yes
Predominant flower color:
Yellow
Flower Description:
Small yellow (< 1" wide) perfect flowers arranged in umbel like clusters
Fall color:
no
Fall Color Description:
Leaves evergreen in gray/green shades
Winter Foliage:
Evergreen
Winter Interest:
yes
Winter Interest Description:
Evergreen
Mature height:
6-12"
Mature spread:
2-3'
Growth rate:
Medium
LANDSCAPE APPLICATION
Deer Resistant:
yes
Fire Resistant:
no
Attracts Pollinators:
yes
Attracts Butterflies:
yes
Native Habitat:
Dry rocky soils in forest, foothills, mountain slopes and ridges
Attracts Birds:
yes
Cut/Dried Flowers:
yes
Used by Wildlife:
yes
Swales:
no
Wildlife Use:
Leaves and seeds provide food for birds and small mammals
Photo:
Kathy Ketchum
Hedge/Screen:
no
Border:
no
Erosion Control:
yes
Windbreak:
no
Ground Cover:
yes
Provides Shade:
no
Rock Garden:
yes
Cover Structures:
no
First Bloom:
Jun
Last Bloom:
Adds Texture/Movement:
Sep
Ornamental Accent:
yes
yes
Garden Observations:
Deer munched in June 2021
Application
Anchor 1
SEASONAL CARE
Spring Care:
Summer Care:
Fall Care:
Winter Care:
Long Term Care:
Easy to care for so no special needs
Insect Pests:
Wildlife Pests:
Diseases:
Environmental Problems:
Excessive moisture in winter detrimental
Landscape Problems:
Care Comments:
Requires little care
RESOURCES
OSU Landscape Profile:
USDA Plants:
Calscape Database:
LBJ Native Plant Database:
Missouri Botanical Garden Database:
Monrovia Profile:
Alternate Source 1:
Alternate Source 2:
Source Comment:
Oregon Flora Project. Oregon Wildflowers:A Guide to the Wildflowers, Shrubs and Vines of Oregon. Botany & Plant Pathology Department, Oregon State University & High Country APPs, LLC
Sponsors
Desert Peaks Healthcare
George & Vickie Minor
Whistle Stop Farm & Flowers
McPheeter's Turf
High Desert Farms Nursery Sales, LLC
Schilling's Garden Market
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