Eriogonum umbellatum ‘Kannah Creek’
Eriogonum umbellatum 'Kannah Creek' has bright yellow umbels maturing to orange atop green foliage turning purple-red in winter.
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.
Common Name: Shale Barrens Buckwheat
Family: Polygonaceae (The Buckwheat Family)
Zone Hardiness: 3-8
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun, Part Shade
Height: 12-24"
Width: 12-24"
Primary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Secondary Bloom Colour: Orange
Bloom Time: Summer
Foliage Colour: Green, Good Fall Colour
Class: Evergreen
Type: Perennial
Soil Moisture: Drought Tolerant, Dry, Average
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Bees
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Shale barrens
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Geographical Origin: North America
