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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) — drought-tolerant perennial that thrives in USDA zones 4-8; making it ideal for ground cover or border, image 52

Sulfur Flower (Eriogonum Umbellatum) — It's excellent for rock gardens and borders, offering vibrant foliage that shifts to red-orange in autumn, image 56

Sulfur Flower (Eriogonum Umbellatum) — drought-tolerant perennial that thrives in USDA zones 4-8; making it ideal for ground cover or border, image 102

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) — naturalistic design element in their outdoor spaces; commonly called Sulfur Flower, image 72

Sulfur Flower (Eriogonum Umbellatum) — naturalistic design element in their outdoor spaces; commonly called Sulfur Flower, image 122

Sulfur Flower (Eriogonum Umbellatum) — bearing spoon-shaped leaves that are covered in a fine wool-like tomentum, image 113

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 sports clusters of bright yellow flowers atop 12-inch tall stems, with a 15-inch spread; including bees, image 103

Sulfur Flower (Eriogonum Umbellatum) — blooming from late spring to early fall; commonly known as Sulfur Flower, image 130

Sulfur Flower (Eriogonum Umbellatum) — making it ideal for ground cover or border applications; perennial with yellow blooms, image 86

Sulfur Flower (Eriogonum Umbellatum) — perennial for full or half; naturalistic design element in their outdoor spaces, image 75

Sulfur Flower (Eriogonum Umbellatum) — This indigenous North American plant thrives in USDA Hardiness Zones 3 through 8

Sulfur Flower (Eriogonum Umbellatum) — including bees and butterflies; yellow flowers in the garden, image 68

Sulfur Flower (Eriogonum Umbellatum) — This makes Eriogonum umbellatum a sustainable choice for those seeking a low-impact

Sulfur Flower (Eriogonum Umbellatum) — yellow flowers in the garden

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) — making it ideal for ground cover or border applications

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

Sulfur Flower (Eriogonum Umbellatum) — commonly called Sulfur Flower

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) — This makes Eriogonum umbellatum a sustainable choice for those seeking a low-impact; ranging from sandy, image 96

Sulfur Flower (Eriogonum Umbellatum) — commonly known as Sulfur Flower; this makes Eriogonum umbellatum a sustainable choice for those seeking a, image 57

Sulfur Flower (Eriogonum Umbellatum) — drought-tolerant perennial that thrives in USDA zones 4-8; making it ideal for ground cover or border applications

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Jim Morefield from Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
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