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Sulfur Flower

Eriogonum Umbellatum

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Overview

Eriogonum umbellatum, commonly called Sulfur Flower, is a compact, drought-tolerant perennial that thrives in USDA zones 4-8. It sports clusters of bright yellow flowers atop 12-inch tall stems, with a 15-inch spread. This sun-loving native favors well-drained soils, blooming from late spring to early fall, and attracts pollinators. It's excellent for rock gardens and borders, offering vibrant foliage that shifts to red-orange in autumn.

Sun Full, HalfWater LowZones 7–7Type PerennialClimate Mediterranean

Sulfur Flower (Eriogonum Umbellatum) — vivid yellow flowers arranged in dense; and low maintenance needs, image 66

Culture

Sun: Full, Half
Water: Low
USDA zones: 7–7

Shape & size

Classification

Type: Perennial
Family: Polygonaceae
Climate: Mediterranean

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Sulfur Flower (Eriogonum Umbellatum) — This makes Eriogonum umbellatum a sustainable choice for those seeking a low-impact; ranging from sandy loams to rocky

Sulfur Flower (Eriogonum Umbellatum) — umbel-like clusters at the tips of slender

Sulfur Flower (Eriogonum Umbellatum) — commonly known as Sulfur Flower; this makes Eriogonum umbellatum a sustainable choice for those seeking a low-impact

Sulfur Flower (Eriogonum Umbellatum) — vivid yellow flowers arranged in dense; and low maintenance needs

Sulfur Flower (Eriogonum Umbellatum) — ranging from sandy loams to rocky substrates; blooming from late spring to early fall, image 94

Sulfur Flower (Eriogonum Umbellatum) — It's excellent for rock gardens and borders, offering vibrant foliage that shifts to red-orange in autumn, image 131

Sulfur Flower (Eriogonum Umbellatum) — commonly known as Sulfur Flower; this makes Eriogonum umbellatum a sustainable choice for those seeking a, image 82

Sulfur Flower (Eriogonum Umbellatum) — umbel-like clusters at the tips of slender; vivid yellow flowers arranged in dense, image 67

Sulfur Flower (Eriogonum Umbellatum) — including bees and butterflies; yellow flowers in the garden, image 93

Sulfur Flower (Eriogonum Umbellatum) — commonly called Sulfur Flower; this sun-loving native favors well-drained soils, image 51

Sulfur Flower (Eriogonum Umbellatum) — and low maintenance needs

Sulfur Flower (Eriogonum Umbellatum) — perennial with yellow blooms; enhancing its drought tolerance.<br><br>From late spring through summer, image 124

Sulfur Flower (Eriogonum Umbellatum) — Minimal supplemental watering is required once established, and it can prosper with little to no fertilizer, image 95

Sulfur Flower (Eriogonum Umbellatum) — enhancing its drought tolerance.<br><br>From late spring through summer; drought-tolerant perennial that, image 65

Sulfur Flower (Eriogonum Umbellatum) — This sun-loving native favors well-drained soils; perennial for full or half, image 54

Sulfur Flower (Eriogonum Umbellatum) — umbel-like clusters at the tips of slender; vivid yellow flowers arranged in dense

Sulfur Flower (Eriogonum Umbellatum) — making it ideal for ground cover or border applications; perennial with yellow blooms, image 111

Sulfur Flower (Eriogonum Umbellatum) — It sports clusters of bright yellow flowers atop 12-inch tall stems, with a 15-inch spread

Sulfur Flower (Eriogonum Umbellatum) — Minimal supplemental watering is required once established, and it can prosper with little to no fertilizer; its foliage

Sulfur Flower (Eriogonum Umbellatum) — Minimal supplemental watering is required once established, and it can prosper with little to no fertilizer, image 70

Sulfur Flower (Eriogonum Umbellatum) — ranging from sandy loams to rocky substrates; blooming from late spring to early fall, image 119

Sulfur Flower (Eriogonum Umbellatum) — perennial for full or half; naturalistic design element in their outdoor spaces, image 125

Sulfur Flower (Eriogonum Umbellatum) — perennial with yellow blooms

Sulfur Flower (Eriogonum Umbellatum) — bearing spoon-shaped leaves that are covered in a fine wool-like tomentum, image 88

Photographs by 14 contributors

Walter Siegmund (talk), CC BY 2.5 · source
Agnieszka Kwiecień, Nova, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Andrey Zharkikh from Salt Lake City,…, CC BY 2.0 · source
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Matt Lavin from Bozeman, Montana, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Walter Siegmund (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Judgefloro, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Jim Morefield from Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Matt Lavin, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
John Rusk from Berkeley, CC BY 2.0 · source
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Judy Gallagher, CC BY 2.0 · source

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