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St. Catherine's Lace

St. Catherine's Lace

Eriogonum giganteum

shrub☀️ full sun💧 low waterZone 9aZone 11b

A California native shrub with silvery-gray foliage and delicate white to pink flower clusters that resemble lace. Highly drought-tolerant once established and attracts pollinators.

Overview

Form
mounding, spreading
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
3–6′ tall × 4–8′ wide
Dormancy
evergreen

Tolerances & Soil

high
Zone 9aZone 11b
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ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 9a to Zone 11b

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

SummerFall

Shrub

Woody multi-stem plants at eye level.

Succession Role

pioneer

Native to the United States

Native Range

California (Santa Catalina Island, Baja California)

Native to: California

Function & Care

pollinator nectaryerosion control

Establishment & Care

Establishment
easy
Maintenance
low
Propagation
seed

Companion Planting

Plants well with