Eriogonum Species, Channel Islands Buckwheat, Giant Buckwheat, Saint Catherine's Lace

Eriogonumgiganteum

Genus
Eriogonum (er-ih-OG-uh-num)
Species
giganteum (jy-GAN-tee-um)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Bronze
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Bonsall, California

Perris, California

Richmond, California

San Pedro, California

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
1
neutral
0
negative
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No. San Diego Co., CA (Zone 10b) | June 2009 | positive

This is one of my favorite plants. It is not suited to every landscape style, it's true, but if you have room for it, try it. It is a goo...Read More

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Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | October 2003 | neutral

This was a really nice looking plant I came across in an aboretum in Fullerton, California... I'm not normally interested in this sort of...Read More

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