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Sulfur Flower Buckwheat

Botanical Name:
Eriogonum umbellatum
Plant Description:
Spreading, mat-forming perennial that produces cream to sulfur-yellow ball-like clusters of flowers that become copper-red tinted with age. Begins flowering in early summer and continues until the fall. Prefers moderate to dry, well drained soil, do not overwater.
Plant Family:
Polygonaceae
USDA Hardiness Zones:
4 to 9
Mature Size:
6-12" tall x 36" wide
Plant Type:
Perennial
Light Requirement:
Sun
Bloom Season:
June to August
Water Requirement:
3 - Low
Bloom Color(s):
Yellow
Utah Native:
Yes