Menu
+ Add
California Native Plant

Eriogonum giganteum

St. Catherine's Lace

Plant photo of: Eriogonum giganteum
Previous Photo      Next Photo
Information by: Cornflower Farms        Photographer:

 

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:

Dig-up patches of weeds and undesirable grasses from turf areas.

Use water to grow the turf you want, not the weeds you don't want! Once you have eliminated what you don't want, add sod or over-seed to repair the bare areas.