Eriogonum nudum
$4.95 – $7.30
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This small, flowering, perennial shrub grows 6″-1′ high with cotton ball-like flowers on taller, naked stalks in late spring/early summer. An excellent choice for rock gardens. The basal rosette of flat green leaves gives rise to tall leafless stems topped with rounded clusters of white or pale pink or yellow flowers.
Plant needs excellent drainage, is drought and heat tolerant, and full or nearly full sun (even tolerates summer afternoon sun).
Host for Metalmark butterfly.
Sun: Full Sun
Water: Dry, Light, Moderate
Soil: Clay, Loam, Sand, Rocky
Other: Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Bees, Attracts Birds, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant
| Ecological Value | An excellent habitat asset this plant brings the bees & other local insects. |
|---|---|
| Container | D-16-O, D-16O, D-40-O, 1-Gal, D-16, D-16S, D-16S-o, D-40 |
| Historical Uses | Hollow stems used for drinking straws and pipes. |
| Distribution | native to California and is also found outside of California, but is confined to western North America. |
| Elevation | Between 0 and 12467 feet |
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| Habitat | Usually grows in exposed, sunny, warm sites on dry hills, valley flats and mountain slopes. |
