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Poncha Pass Red Sulphur Buckwheat
Spring Yellow Eriogonum umbellatum Poncha Pass Red, Eriogonum umbellatum Poncha Pass Red, Poncha Pass Red Sulfur Buckwheat
Poncha Pass Red Sulphur Buckwheat
Spring Yellow Eriogonum umbellatum Poncha Pass Red, Eriogonum umbellatum Poncha Pass Red, Poncha Pass Red Sulfur Buckwheat
Poncha Pass Red Sulphur Buckwheat
Spring Yellow Eriogonum umbellatum Poncha Pass Red, Eriogonum umbellatum Poncha Pass Red, Poncha Pass Red Sulfur Buckwheat
Poncha Pass Red Sulphur Buckwheat
Spring Yellow Eriogonum umbellatum Poncha Pass Red, Eriogonum umbellatum Poncha Pass Red, Poncha Pass Red Sulfur Buckwheat
 
Poncha Pass Red Sulphur Buckwheat
Spring Yellow Eriogonum umbellatum Poncha Pass Red, Eriogonum umbellatum Poncha Pass Red, Poncha Pass Red Sulfur Buckwheat
Poncha Pass Red Sulphur Buckwheat
Spring Yellow Eriogonum umbellatum Poncha Pass Red, Eriogonum umbellatum Poncha Pass Red, Poncha Pass Red Sulfur Buckwheat
Poncha Pass Red Sulphur Buckwheat
Spring Yellow Eriogonum umbellatum Poncha Pass Red, Eriogonum umbellatum Poncha Pass Red, Poncha Pass Red Sulfur Buckwheat
Poncha Pass Red Sulphur Buckwheat
Spring Yellow Eriogonum umbellatum Poncha Pass Red, Eriogonum umbellatum Poncha Pass Red, Poncha Pass Red Sulfur Buckwheat
Poncha Pass Red Sulphur Buckwheat
Spring Yellow Eriogonum umbellatum Poncha Pass Red, Eriogonum umbellatum Poncha Pass Red, Poncha Pass Red Sulfur Buckwheat
Poncha Pass Red Sulphur Buckwheat
Spring Yellow Eriogonum umbellatum Poncha Pass Red, Eriogonum umbellatum Poncha Pass Red, Poncha Pass Red Sulfur Buckwheat
 
Poncha Pass Red Sulphur Buckwheat
Spring Yellow Eriogonum umbellatum Poncha Pass Red, Eriogonum umbellatum Poncha Pass Red, Poncha Pass Red Sulfur Buckwheat
Poncha Pass Red Sulphur Buckwheat
Spring Yellow Eriogonum umbellatum Poncha Pass Red, Eriogonum umbellatum Poncha Pass Red, Poncha Pass Red Sulfur Buckwheat
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Poncha Pass Red Sulphur Buckwheat

Eriogonum umbellatum 'Poncha Pass Red'
SKU: HC015227
$13.99
per Plant - 5" Deep Pot
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Overview
This incredible native wildflower, Eriogonum umbellatum 'Poncha Pass Red' (Poncha Pass Red Sulfur Buckwheat) is a very durable, long lived miniature shrub that blooms with bright yellow flower clusters that ripen to dark red seed heads by late summer. Drought resistant/drought tolerant plant (xeric). 2014 Plant of the Year.
key features
Botanical Name
Eriogonum umbellatum 'Poncha Pass Red'
Growing Zones
Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7
Advantages
Native, Bee Friendly, Attracts Butterflies, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Easy To Grow, Evergreen
Soil Moisture
Waterwise
Light Requirements
Full Sun
Mature Height
4-6" tall
Bloom Time
Mid to late spring
SKU
HC015227

Description

4-6" tall x 12-15" wide. This incredible native wildflower has been a work in progress for chief horticulturist David Salman for many years. “I first found the original colony at the summit of Poncha Pass near Salida, Colorado on a drive from Denver back to Santa Fe. Here, growing on the roadside, was a huge group of plants with deep red colored seed heads. Thrilled by the display and pleased to find ripe seed, I gathered a paper lunch bag full. By the next spring, I had plants growing in several of my stock beds to test this new find and gather seed for future crops,” explained Salman.

Eriogonum umbellatum ‘Poncha Pass Red’ (Poncha Pass Red Sulfur Buckwheat) didn’t disappoint, as it has turned out to be a very durable, long-lived miniature shrub that blooms reliably every year. The bright yellow flower clusters in late spring ripen to dark red seed heads by late summer. And the native bees are thrilled to have such a wonderful nectar source. 2014 Plant of the Year.
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