Eriogonum umbellatum Kannah Creek®

Scientific Name: Eriogonum umbellatum var. aureum 'Psdowns'

Also Known As

Eriogonum umbellatum 'Kannah Creek'
Kannah Creek® Buckwheat

Plant type

perennial, groundcover

size

H: 12"-15"
W: 12"-24"

planting zones

3a-8b

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Eriogonum umbellatum Kannah Creek® plant details

Eriogonum umbellatum Kannah Creek® is a fast-growing broadleaf evergreen perennial groundcover with green foliage. In spring and summer yellow flowers emerge. Attracts butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in summer. Does well in average, clay, gritty and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Eriogonum umbellatum Kannah Creek®

Plant type: perennial groundcover
Plant family: polygonaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 12 IN - 24 IN - wide, 12 IN - 15 IN - tall
Flowers: yellow blooms in spring and summer
Uses: rock garden, spreading, winter interest, xeric

GROWING CONDITIONS for Eriogonum umbellatum Kannah Creek®

USDA Zones: 3a - 8b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: regular - low
Resistant to: deer
Soil needs: average, clay, gritty and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Eriogonum umbellatum 'Kannah Creek' is a durable, long-flowering workhorse that thrives in full sun and dry sites. It is an ever-changing tapestry of colour in the garden with bright yellow umbels that mature to orange atop green foliage that takes on a deep purple-red hue in fall and winter. It also provides habitat and nectar for butterflies, honeybees, bumblebees and hummingbirds.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

An ever-changing tapestry of color in rockgarden or dry-garden, this durable native mini-shrub/groundcover has bright-yellow flowers which deepen to burnt-orange and green foliage that turns purple-red in fall. S/M-D/GDr

By: Forestfarm

Masses of yellow flowers turn orange as they age. Spreading green foliage changes to a vivid purple-red in winter. Vigorous and adaptable western native. Perennial. Garden loam, clay or sandy soil. USDA zones 3-8 (up to 10,000').