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St. Catherine's lace
Polygonaceae
Eriogonum giganteum
var. giganteum
Sun:
Water:
Soil:
Other:
Full Sun
Dry, Light
Clay, Loam, Sand
Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Bees, Attracts Birds,
Drought Tolerant, Erosion Control
Ecological Value:
Provides nectar and pollen for both bees and butterflies.
Historical Uses:
No Historical Uses found.
Native Distribution:
Endemic to California, limited to Santa Catalina Island
Elevation:
In the Garden
Eriogonum giganteum grows to 4’ tall x 5’ wide
with attractive wooly, gray, oval leaves. It is the
largest of the Buckwheats.
Between 0 and 1476 feet
Plant Communities:
Chaparral, Coastal Sage Scrub
It’s also one of the most popular nectar sources for
many butterflies, especially the California Blues & Habitat:
Dry slopes and bluffs
Hairstreaks.
The profuse clusters of small white flowers start
blooming in April and continue until Fall, when
the flowers age to a rusty color.
St. Catherine’s Lace requires no summer water once
established & tolerates clay, though it thrives best
in well-drained soil.