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Oregon Sunshine (Eriophyllum lanatum) is a cheerful, compact perennial that is native to Cache and Box Elder counties in Utah. Its blooms resemble a small sunflower and last from May to July and its foliage forms a tidy and attractive mound. This plant is easy to grow and does well in xeric gardens and tough conditions, needing very little water once established. Oregon Sunshine looks best when planted in large masses or drifts in xeric or traditional garden beds, along paths or borders, on slopes, or in naturalized meadow or prairie gardens. This plant spreads easily by seed so choose a garden site where it can be allowed to seed into open spaces, or clip spent blooms before they go to seed to control this spread.
Photo Credit: Michal Klajban
Oregon Sunshine
Irrigation Requirement: Very Low (Water to Establish)
Mature Size: 1 - 2' tall and wide
Spacing: 18"
Bloom Colors: Yellow
Bloom Season: May - July
Hardiness Zone: 5 - 8
Light Requirement: Full Sun
Deer Resistant: Yes
Soils: Prefers well-drained sandy and loamy soils.
Plants in the Eriophyllum genus are host species for 4 known native pollinators in northern Utah. Oregon Sunshine also provides nectar for pollinators.