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Poncha Pass Red Sulphur Buckwheat

Eriogonum umbellatum 'Poncha Pass Red'

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ZONES  3-7 | Good to grow! Zone
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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.

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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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Advantages
  • Bee Friendly
  • Attracts Butterflies
  • Native
  • Evergreen
  • Easy To Grow
  • Deer Resistant
  • Rabbit Resistant
Light Requirements
  • Full Sun
Bloom Time
Mid to late spring

Additional information

Planting Time
  • Spring / Summer
Soil Moisture
  • Waterwise
Water Tolerance
Low-Water
Soil Type
  • Low Fertility Soil
  • Well-Drained Soil
Mature Height
4-6" tall
Mature Spread
12-15" wide
Growing Zones
  • Zone 3
  • Zone 4
  • Zone 5
  • Zone 6
  • Zone 7
Ideal Region
  • Pacific Northwest
  • Southwest
  • West
  • Western Only
Native To
North America
Awards
HCG Plant Of The Year
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