Eriogonum giganteum
Identification
Description
Saint Catherine's Lace ia an evergreen shrub that commonly grows to five feet.. A big buckwheat with pinkish white flowers fading to rust red, May-Dec., foliage gray, Channel Islands, good background plant, full to part-day sun, low water requirements and does fine in the interior, no damage at 15 deg., container stock damaged at 12 deg.F.. St. Catherine's lace is a brittle plant, snow does a numer on the stems. . It has grown very well in desert areas (Taft, Bakersfield and Ridgecrest). The buckwheats are very important butterfly plants and one of the pillars of their communities, ask any Wren Tit or Bush Tit. The flowers, leaves and seeds are all used by all the smaller animals. Click here for more about California Buckwheats
Characteristics
Eriogonum giganteum St. Catherine's Lace tolerates seaside conditions, alkaline soil and clay.
Eriogonum giganteum St. Catherine's Lace is great for a bird garden and a butterfly garden.
Eriogonum giganteum St. Catherine's Lace's foliage color is white and type is evergreen.
Eriogonum giganteum St. Catherine's Lace's flower color is white.
Ranges for Eriogonum giganteum
| ph: | 6.00 to 8.00 |
|---|---|
| usda: | 8 to 10 |
| height[m]: | 0.50 to 1.50 |
| width[m]: | 1.00 to 2.00 |
| rainfall[cm]: | 30.00 to 58.00 |
Plants available Online
| Gallon | Price |
|---|---|
| 50 | $ 8.99 |
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