Botanical Name: Eriogonum umbellatum Add
Common Name: Sulfur Flower  
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California Native Plant
  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Shrub

 

Height Range

1-3'

 

Flower Color

Yellow

 

Flower Season

Spring, Summer

 

Leaf Color

Grey Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

 

Water

Low

 

Growth Rate

Fast

 

Soil Type

Loam, Rocky

 

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained

 

Soil pH

Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Meadow

 

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

 

Seasonal Interest

Spring

 

Location Uses

Perennial Border, With Rocks

 

Special Uses

Erosion Control, Small Spaces

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Information by: Joni Clayton - Mockingbird
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  • Description

  • Notes

This plant is a low, woody perennial growing 1'-2' high with a 3'-4' spread, having dark green foliage and attractive yellow summer flowers. It is a CA native that is drought tolerant. It attracts butterflies and beneficial insects.
Planting: 1. Dig a hole 1" less the depth and 2 times the width of the container. 2. Fill hole with water, let soak. 3. Set root ball in hole. 4. Fill hole halfway with native soil and water. 5. Finish back filling hole, build basin and water.