Eriogonum umbellatum [var. subalpinum]

Common Name:
Buckwheat
Plant Type:
Evergreen perennial
Family:
Polygonaceae (The Buckwheat Family)
Geographic Origin:
Northwestern States
California Native?:
No

Plant Size:
5-6 inches high
Landscape/Garden Uses:
rock gardens
Flowering Season:
Spring and summer

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

Suggested Irrigation:
Moderate to occasional watering
Estimated Hardiness:
Hardy to 0 degrees F. or less

Oval green leaves stay low to the ground and form a flat mat that roots as it spreads. Short stems carry round heads of creamy white flowers in spring. Sun, reasonably well-drained soil, moderate to occasional watering.