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Calliandra eriophylla |
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| | A few first-year seedlings, late May |
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| | Reddish softly hairy new growth |
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| Common name |
pink fairy duster |
| Family |
fabaceae |
| Life cycle |
perennial (Z8b-10)  |
| Flowers |
pink |
| Size |
12-36" |
| Light |
sun |
| Cultural notes |
well-drained soil, drought-tolerant |
From seed  |
germinates readily at room temperature
detailed seed-starting info below
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Subshrub native to the southwestern US and Mexico with fine composite leaves and pink puffball flowers.
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In our garden, this plant grows in the following areas: foundation border, front fence nursery area, left fence nursery area About my plant portraits
PlantLinks to other web pages about Calliandra eriophylla
- Seed from NARGS '21/'22 exchange. Baggy 70F (100%G, 2-13d)
- Same seed as above. Baggy 70F (92%G, 5-14d)
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