Sulphur buckwheat (Eriogonum umbellatum) is an attractive small perennial with cute spoon-shaped leaves and bright yellow to creamy yellow flowers. This species has many varieties. It may form a small clump with rosettes of silver-green foliage and flowers to 4 inches tall, or a sprawling shrub approaching 7 feet high and wide.

A very bright addition to hot, dry gardens, Eriogonum umbellatum (Sulphur Buckwheat) is an evergreen to semi-evergreen perennial forming a broad mat of woody stems set with small, vertical, spatula-shaped leaves, 1 in. long (2.5 cm), that …

Sulphur-flower buckwheat is a native, low-growing, woody perennial commonly found on dry, sunny exposures on rocky slopes and ridges throughout the west.

Sulphur-flower buckwheat is a native, low-growing, woody perennial in the buckwheat family (Polygonaceae). The plant typically forms low, broad mats with individual clumps ranging from 4 inches to 2 ft (but up to 4 ft) tall and wide. Leaves are basal, 1 …

Sulfur Buckwheat is found in alpine areas of WA and the west. Moderate water and full sun to partial shade will keep it happy in our area. Yellow summer blooms feed the pollinators and the seed heads add texture and interest once the blooms have faded.

At Crater Lake National Park, in southern Oregon, sulphur-flower buckwheat occurred in all life zones (Transition, Canadian, and Hudsonian). It occurred in deserts between 5,500 and 6,750 ft (1,700–2,100 m) with extreme aridity and frigidity.

Sulfur flower buckwheat plants withstand sun, heat, drought, and wind, making them ideal plants for dry sunny slopes. The showy flowers and seed heads, and compact growth habit make this plant a good choice for rock gardens. Bees produce …

Sulphur flower is a buckwheat family perennial native to parts of the western US, where it can be found in dry rocky soils in forests, foothills slopes and mountain ridges. Needing little moisture to perform well, they are suitable for water-wise gardens.

Sulphur Buckwheat (Eriogonum) blooms with a profusion of bright yellow flat-topped flowers in early summer. This long-lived native evergreen shrub will benefit pollinators including butterflies, native bees and honeybees.

Sulphur flower buckwheat can grow in full sun to partial shade. It is also quite tolerant of cold and can survive in temperatures as low as 0° degrees Fahrenheit (-18° C). Since the plant naturally grows in dry habitats, it doesn’t like humid weather.