Sulphur Buckwheat

Eriogonum umbellatum

Sulphur Buckwheat is a perennial for edging, groundcover, suited to full sun and loam or sandy soil, flowering Jun, Jul, Aug.

Where to use it in a border

At around 30 cm, it sits best along the front edge, where a low, spreading habit reads best. Give it about 60 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 3a to 8a, so check it suits your area before planting.

It appears in our lists of full sun, sandy soil, evergreen plants, pollinator-friendly plants.

Border Builder uses Sulphur Buckwheat's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.

Flowering through the year

Worth knowing

• Evergreen, so it keeps the border furnished through winter.
• Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.

Good companions

Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:

• Aromatic Asterto edge in front
• Autumn Sagefor height behind it
• Bear Grassfor height behind it
• Black Daleato edge in front
• Blanket Flower 'Arizona Sun'to edge in front
• Blanket Flower 'Goblin'to edge in front

Garden styles

Native Wildlife garden Xeriscape (low-water)