Re: eriogonum giganteum (was crambe cordifolia in medit climate)

Kay, I think your recommendation is a good one for Eriogonum giganteum--I 
planted one in late October 1997, in my front yard here in San Jose,
California.  From the spindly little 1 gallon plant grew this large, 4 foot
tall bush with billowing flower, blue-white leaves, and interesting peeling
reddish bark.

I've got a picture of it from last summer, all of ten months after it was
planted, at http://www.marmot.net/danm/flora/fy/98/aug.html. This year it's
grown a bit taller and wider.  The blooms lasted a real long time, from mid
June through mid October, when they turned brown rather suddenly and were
cut off.  The plant also attracts a good amount of what look to me like
native bees and certainly small butterflies.

The only hesitation I would have with the recommendation is with watering--I
didn't water the Eriogonum at all during the summer, and I would certainly
think that Crambe cordifolia would want a good amount.

Dan
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