Eriogonum giganteum
Family: Polygonaceae
Common names: SAINT CATHERINE'S LACE, UMBRELLA PLANT, WILD BUCKWHEAT
Native to: Santa Barbara Island, Southern California
Plant
Type: shrub
Forms: clumping, dense form, erect, rosette
Leaves evergreen
Max height: 8 feet
Max width: 7.75 feet
Flower
white/off white
Leaf
light
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: adult butterfly, bee, specific butterfly species
Plant features: evergreen
Exposure: sun
Propagates by: seed
flowers in summer
Soil types: gravelly or rocky, well drained
USDA Zones: zone 9 to +20 f, zone 10 to +30 f, zone 11 to +40 f
Temp. range: +20 to above +40 °F
Water: dry, moderate
Butterflies that feed on this plant
