Eriogonum longifolium var longifolium ET Sun to Shade 'Morning Candle' is very drought

'Morning Candle' is very drought tolerant but will deal with drought in summer by going dormant

This particular clone was much more vigorous with more and larger flowers

the three petalled dark purple flowers sit just above the leaves

but would likely grow much larger in climates with milder winters

Eriogonum longifolium var longifolium ET Sun to Shade 'Morning Candle' is very drought(Eriogonum A5TX 011) Eriogonum 'ET' is our 2023 introduction of a seed strain of Eriogonum longifolium var. longifolium, a little known rock garden plant, native to the lower Midwest (Arkansas to Arizona), where it can be found growing in dry sandy soils. The rosette is composed of 5" long x 1" wide dark green, pubescent silvery backed leaves. The 2' tall flower spikes extend upward before branching horizontally like an ET antennae, finally opening