Kannah Creek Buckwheat
A Colorado native, this durable perennial flower produces masses of bright yellow blossoms. The blooms deepen to orange as they age.
The green leaves form a low mat. In the autumn, the foliage turns to a vivid purple-red, adding color when most flowers are gone. Kannah Creek buckwheat is very durable and drought tolerant once established, growing naturally in western Colorado.
Kannah Creek Buckwheat
A Colorado native, this durable perennial flower produces masses of bright yellow blossoms. The blooms deepen to orange as they age.
The green leaves form a low mat. In the autumn, the foliage turns to a vivid purple-red, adding color when most flowers are gone. Kannah Creek buckwheat is very durable and drought tolerant once established, growing naturally in western Colorado.
Plant details
Botanic Name
Eriogonum umbellatum var. aureum 'Psdowns'
Pronunciation
er-ih-OG-uh-num um-bell-AY-tum AW-re-um
Mature Height
12 to 15 in.
Mature Spread
12 to 24 in.
Water usage
One Droplet: Water twice per month or less, once established.
Two Droplets: Water about once per week, once established.
Three Droplets: Water about twice per week, once established.
Flower Color
bright yellow
Bloom time
early to mid-summer
Colorado Native
Yes
Natural Habitat
western Colorado
Light Requirements
sun, part shade
Cold Hardiness
USDA zones 3-8
Elevation Limit
hardy to 10,000 ft.
Performance
Kannah Creek buckwheat has grown very well at the Xeriscape Garden. The chartreuse flowers are eye-catching, but the purple leaves in winter are also quite beautiful. It looks great in a rock garden or planted in large masses.
Maintenance
Remove spent flower stalks when no longer attractive.