Eriogonum allenii ‘Little Rascal’

Eriogonum allenii 'Little Rascal' thrives in full sun and dry sites with gray-green, paddle-shaped leaves and flat topped umbels of golden yellow flowers.

Eriogonum allenii ‘Little Rascal’ is a durable, long-flowering workhorse that thrives in full sun and dry sites. It has gray-green, paddle-shaped leaves and flat topped umbels of golden yellow flowers. It provides habitat and nectar for butterflies, honey bees, bumble bees and hummingbirds.

Common Name:  Shale Barrens Buckwheat

Family:  Polygonaceae (The Buckwheat Family)

Zone Hardiness:  5-10

Light:  Full Sun

Height:  12-24"

Width:  12-24"

Primary Bloom Colour:  Yellow

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Class:  Deciduous

Type:  Perennial

Bloom Time:  Summer

Soil Moisture:  Drought Tolerant, Dry, Average

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Fragrance:  No

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Benefits:  Butterflies Hummingbirds Bees

Deer Resistant:  No

BC Native:  No

Native Habitat:  Shale barrens

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