Sulphur Flower (Eriogonum umbellatum) $12.99 | 4-inch pot
🌿 Quick Facts: • Colorado Native: Yes • USDA Growing Zones: 3-8 • Height: 6-12 inches • Spread: 12-18 inches
🌺 Bloom Details: • Season: Late Spring to Summer (May-August) • Colors: Bright yellow aging to rusty orange • Flower Size: 2-3 inch umbrella-like clusters
☀️ Growing Requirements: • Sun: Full sun • Water: Very low • Soil: Well-draining, rocky or sandy • Spacing: 12-18 inches apart
🦋 Pollinator Benefits: • Native Bees: Major attractor • Butterflies: Important nectar source • Small Pollinators: Host plant • Beneficial Insects: Season-long support
🌱 Plant Care: • Spring: Remove dead flower stalks • Summer: No supplemental water needed • Fall: Leave seedheads for winter • Winter: Evergreen foliage
🤝 Companion Planting: • Perfect paired with:
Penstemon
Native Grasses
Prairie Clover
Mountain Mahogany
✨ Unique Characteristics: • Mat-forming evergreen • Color-changing blooms • Extremely drought tolerant • Long-lived • Rocky Mountain native
💚 Finding Nectar Difference: Grown from seed in living soil without systemic pesticides, ensuring healthy root development and safe nectar sources for pollinators. Our 4-inch pots promote strong root systems over forced blooms, giving you plants that will thrive in your garden.
🌿 Planting Tips: Plant in spring or fall. Perfect for rock gardens and xeric landscapes.