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Eriogonum grande var. rubescens

Genus
Eriogonum (er-ih-OG-uh-num)
Synonym
Eriogonum grande var. dunklei
Eriogonum grande subsp. rubescens
Eriogonum rubescens
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
This plant is resistant to deer
Succulent
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
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
Red
Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Bronze
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

Dublin, California

Fremont, California

Los Angeles, California

Richmond, California

San Leandro, California

Spring Valley, California

Ventura, California

Elizabeth City, North Carolina

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Gardener's Notes:

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0
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Fremont, CA | October 2014 | positive

I've been growing Eriogonum grande var. rubescens in my garden for the last three years now and have loved every minute! This year I was ...Read More

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Spring Valley, CA (Zone 10a) | February 2011 | positive

Grows with little care through our hot, dry summers (inland San Diego, CA). Dies back in the fall, only to pop back out of the ground in ...Read More

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