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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 7–7Climate Mediterranean
Sulfur Flower (Eriogonum Umbellatum) — It's excellent for rock gardens and borders, offering vibrant foliage that shifts to red-orange in autumn

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Low
USDA zones
7–7

Shape & size

Classification

Family
Polygonaceae
Climate
Mediterranean

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Sulfur Flower (Eriogonum Umbellatum) — naturalistic design element in their outdoor spaces; commonly called Sulfur Flower, image 72
Sulfur Flower (Eriogonum Umbellatum) — yellow flowers in the garden; is a perennial subshrub that is highly esteemed in landscape design for its, image 73
Sulfur Flower (Eriogonum Umbellatum) — perennial with yellow blooms; enhancing its drought tolerance.<br><br>From late spring through summer, image 74
Sulfur Flower (Eriogonum Umbellatum) — perennial for full or half; naturalistic design element in their outdoor spaces, image 75
Sulfur Flower (Eriogonum Umbellatum) — commonly called Sulfur Flower; this sun-loving native favors well-drained soils, image 76
Sulfur Flower (Eriogonum Umbellatum) — This sun-loving native favors well-drained soils; perennial for full or half, image 79
Sulfur Flower (Eriogonum Umbellatum) — It sports clusters of bright yellow flowers atop 12-inch tall stems, with a 15-inch spread; including bees, image 78
Sulfur Flower (Eriogonum Umbellatum) — It's excellent for rock gardens and borders, offering vibrant foliage that shifts to red-orange in autumn, image 81
Sulfur Flower (Eriogonum Umbellatum) — blooming from late spring to early fall; commonly known as Sulfur Flower, image 80
Sulfur Flower (Eriogonum Umbellatum) — This indigenous North American plant thrives in USDA Hardiness Zones 3 through 8; umbel-like clusters at the, image 85
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) — is a perennial subshrub that is highly esteemed in landscape design for its resilience; it sports clusters, image 83
Sulfur Flower (Eriogonum Umbellatum) — and low maintenance needs; this indigenous North American plant thrives in USDA Hardiness Zones 3 through 8, image 84
Sulfur Flower (Eriogonum Umbellatum) — making it ideal for ground cover or border applications; perennial with yellow blooms, image 86
Sulfur Flower (Eriogonum Umbellatum) — tactile quality to garden settings but also helps the plant conserve moisture; minimal supplemental watering, image 89
Sulfur Flower (Eriogonum Umbellatum) — bearing spoon-shaped leaves that are covered in a fine wool-like tomentum, image 88
Sulfur Flower (Eriogonum Umbellatum) — Its foliage is compact and evergreen in milder climates; it's excellent for rock gardens and borders, image 87
Sulfur Flower (Eriogonum Umbellatum) — naturalistic design element in their outdoor spaces; commonly called Sulfur Flower, image 97
Sulfur Flower (Eriogonum Umbellatum) — umbel-like clusters at the tips of slender; vivid yellow flowers arranged in dense, image 92
Sulfur Flower (Eriogonum Umbellatum) — including bees and butterflies; yellow flowers in the garden, image 93
Sulfur Flower (Eriogonum Umbellatum) — ranging from sandy loams to rocky substrates; blooming from late spring to early fall, image 94
Sulfur Flower (Eriogonum Umbellatum) — vivid yellow flowers arranged in dense; and low maintenance needs, image 91
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) — This makes Eriogonum umbellatum a sustainable choice for those seeking a low-impact; ranging from sandy, image 96

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