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California Native Plant

Eriogonum giganteum

St. Catherine's Lace

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Description

St. Catherine's Lace is a large open shrub growing 4-5 ft. high and 3-4 ft wide with woolly, gray leaves and flat clusters of cream flowers that turn rust with age. It is a California native that is drought tolerant. Attracts butterflies and beneficial insects.

 

Plant Type

Shrub

Height Range

3-6'

Width Range

3-6'

Flower Color

Pink, White

Flower Season

Spring, Summer

Leaf Color

Grey

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Low

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained, Dry

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Mediterranean, Ranch, Seascape

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers, Unusual Foliage

Seasonal Interest

Summer

Location Uses

Background, Shrub Border, Foundation, Walls / Fences

Special Uses

Cut Flowers, Erosion Control, Mass Planting

Attracts Wildlife

Butterflies, Wildlife

Water Saving Tip:

Water high water-use plants separately from low water-use plants.

Low water-use plants can grow with one-half the water needed by high water-use plants, and can be easily damaged from over watering.