Eriogonum umbellatum - Sulfur Buckwheat (Plant)

Attractive small buckwheat with cute spoon-shaped leaves and yellow flowers. Adds summer color! Highly recommended for wildlife value, especially butterflies. Plant Characteristics Family Name Polygonaceae Species Name Eriogonum umbellatum Common Name Sulfur Buckwheat Plant Type Perennial Sun Exposure Coast-Sun, Inland-Sun, Inland-Part Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Sand, fast draining Flower Color Yellow, Gold Flowering Months June, July, August, September Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen Height by Width 1ft. x 3ft. Growth Rate Moderate Endangered Not Ranked Growth Habit Mounding, Cold Hardy to 15 degrees F Distribution Throughout California; to w Canada, MY, Co, AZ Natural Habitat Coastal sage scrub, woodland, pine forest Specialty Features Butterflies/Moths Container Plant Pollinators