St. Catherine’s lace

Eriogonum giganteum grows to 4’ tall x 5’ wide with attractive wooly, gray, oval leaves. It is the largest of the Buckwheats.

It’s also one of the most popular nectar sources for many butterflies, especially the California Blues & 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.

Sun: Full Sun

Water: Dry, Light

Soil: Clay, Loam, Sand

Other: Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Bees, Attracts Birds, Drought Tolerant, Erosion Control

Ecological Value	Provides nectar and pollen for both bees and butterflies.
Container	1-Gal-O, 1-GalO, 2-Gal, D-16-O, D-16O, D-40-O, 1-Gal, D-16, D-16S, D-40, D-40S-o
Historical Uses	No Historical Uses found.
Distribution	Endemic to California, limited to Santa Catalina Island
Elevation	Between 0 and 1476 feet
Communities
Habitat	Dry slopes and bluffs

Eriogonum giganteum