Eriogonum umbellatum var. colvillei

Common Name:
Sulfur buckwheat
Plant Type:
Evergreen perennial
Family:
Polygonaceae (The Buckwheat Family)
Geographic Origin:
California
California Native?:
Yes

Plant Size:
1-2 feet high/wide
Landscape/Garden Uses:
rock gardens
Flowering Season:
Summer

Flower Color:
Yellow
Exposure:
Full sun
Soils:
Well-drained soil

Suggested Irrigation:
Occasional to little watering
Estimated Hardiness:
Hardy to 0 degrees F. or less

Low silvery leaves form a loose mat; spring to summer flower stems carry round heads of bright yellow flowers. Sun, good drainage, occasional watering. Hardy to 0 degrees F. or less.