Eriogonum umbellatum var. ellipticum

Eriogonum umbellatum var. ellipticum var. ellipticum

Also known as Eriogonum umbellatum var. stellatum, Eriogonum umbellatum var. croceum, Eriogonum stellatum, Eriogonum umbellatum subsp. stellatum

Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Buckwheat · Eriogonum · Native Plant · Pacific Northwest · Rock Garden · Alpine · Pollinator · Mat-Forming · Perennial · Wildflower

Eriogonum umbellatum var. ellipticum is a compact, mat-forming buckwheat native to the Pacific Northwest mountains, producing cheerful clusters of yellow flowers that age to rusty orange over summer. Plant it in well-drained, gravelly or sandy soil in a rock garden or native plant border where it will thrive with little intervention. Once established, this slow-growing perennial is very low maintenance and highly attractive to native pollinators.