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Eriogonum giganteum (St Catherine's lace)
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2m
Max height
Max height
2m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Eriogonum giganteum
Other names
St Catherine's lace, St. Catherine's lace, Saint Catherine's lace
Genus
Eriogonum Eriogonum
Species
E. giganteum - E. giganteum is a tender, rounded, evergreen shrub with leathery, oblong to oval, grey-green leaves, white-downy beneath, and, in summer, dense cymes of small, white flowers turning reddish-brown with age.
Eriogonum giganteum is: Evergreen
Habit
Rounded, Cushion or Mound Forming
Flower
White in Spring; White in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
General care
Pruning
Deadhead regularly unless seed is desired.
Propagation methods
Semi-ripe cuttings, Seed
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Where to grow
Eriogonum giganteum (St Catherine's lace) will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 2m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Edging, Garden edging, Gravel, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Rock
Cultivation
Grow in gritty, poor to moderately fertile, sharply-drained soil in full sun. Protect from winter wet. Drought tolerant once established. Suitable for erosion control.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Eriogonum giganteum
Other names
St Catherine's lace, St. Catherine's lace, Saint Catherine's lace
Genus
Eriogonum Eriogonum
Species
E. giganteum - E. giganteum is a tender, rounded, evergreen shrub with leathery, oblong to oval, grey-green leaves, white-downy beneath, and, in summer, dense cymes of small, white flowers turning reddish-brown with age.
Native to
California
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Rounded, Cushion or Mound Forming
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Colour
Flower
White in Spring; White in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
General care
Pruning
Deadhead regularly unless seed is desired.
Propagation methods
Semi-ripe cuttings, Seed
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Where to grow
Eriogonum giganteum (St Catherine's lace) will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 2m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Edging, Garden edging, Gravel, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Rock
Cultivation
Grow in gritty, poor to moderately fertile, sharply-drained soil in full sun. Protect from winter wet. Drought tolerant once established. Suitable for erosion control.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9
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