Description

A durable, attractive plant for use in low maintenance landscaping or xeriscaping; bright yellow, late spring flower clusters mature over summer to orange; the handsome foliage turns burgundy in fall and winter; perfect for rock gardens or naturalizing

Landscape Attributes

Shasta Sulphur Flower Buckwheat is a dense herbaceous evergreen perennial with a mounded form. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other garden plants with less refined foliage.

Shasta Sulphur Flower Buckwheat is recommended for the following landscape applications;

Planting & Growing

Shasta Sulphur Flower Buckwheat will grow to be about 8 inches tall at maturity extending to 14 inches tall with the flowers, with a spread of 24 inches. Its foliage tends to remain low and dense right to the ground. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 10 years. As an evegreen perennial, this plant will typically keep its form and foliage year-round.

This plant does best in full sun to partial shade. It prefers dry to average moisture levels with very well-drained soil, and will often die in standing water. It is considered to be drought-tolerant, and thus makes an ideal choice for a low-water garden or xeriscape application. It is not particular as to soil pH, but grows best in poor soils. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This species is native to parts of North America.