Eriogonum umbellatum var. dumosum - Sulfur Buckwheat (Plant)

Diminutive specimen with bright yellow blooms. Recommended for rock gardens, borders and steep slopes. Needs periodic, deep summer water in warmer Southern California climates. Plant Characteristics Family Name Polygonaceae Species Name Eriogonum umbellatum var. dumosum 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 2ft. Growth Rate Moderate Endangered Not Ranked Growth Habit Mounding, Cold Hardy to 15 degrees F Distribution Klamath Ranges, High North Coast Ranges, Inner North Coast Ranges, Cascade Range, n Sierra Nevada, Modoc Plateau; s-c