Poncha Pass Red Buckwheat
Eriogonum umbellatum 'Poncha Pass Red'
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Perennial
Plant Family: Polygonaceae
Plant Description: A low-growing sub-shrub, this small wildflower is native to Colorado from selections cultivated exclusively by High Country Gardens. Bright yellow flower clusters appear in mid-spring and turn dark red as they mature in the late-summer. It is tolerant of poor soils and requires very little water.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Perennial - Evergreen
Plant Care: Perennial - Evergreen (soft-stemmed plants that keep their leaves and color during winter): Remove spent blooms to promote rebloom later. To avoid winter stress, wait until spring to identify what portions of the plant are still alive and then remove the rest.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 4-8" tall x 12-15" wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Infill Plant, Park Strip Plant
Foliage Interest: Unknown
Foliage Colors: Green
Bloom Colors: Yellow
Bloom Seasons: Late Spring
Bloom Period: May - Jun
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 3 to 7
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
Very Low (Water to Establish)
Very Low (Water to Establish)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Unknown
Garden Location:
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Commercial Concepts
- JVWCD Park Strip
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Neighborhood Landscapes
- A Desert with Altitude
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Spring -
Summer -
Fall -
Winter
