Fabaceae
Calliandra eriophylla var. eriophylla
Calliandra eriophylla var. eriophylla var. eriophylla
Also known as Calliandra chamaedrys
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Trees & Shrubs · Fairy Duster · Desert Shrub · Xeriscape · Drought Tolerant · Southwest Native · Hummingbird · Pollinator · Pink Flowers · Calliandra · Low Water
Fairy duster is a stunning desert shrub native to the American Southwest, prized for its feathery pink powder-puff blooms that attract hummingbirds and pollinators. It is extremely well-adapted to dry, rocky soils and requires very little water once established, making it ideal for xeriscape and drought-tolerant gardens. Plant in a sunny to partially shaded spot with excellent drainage and minimal fertilization for best results.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 5 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply but infrequently, allowing soil to dry thoroughly between waterings · Every 10-14 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 7–8.5
- Temperature
- -20°F to 90°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 5a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 18 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 36 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- Purple
- Foliage
- Green · Fine
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Arizona, California, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, New Mexico
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Sources: trefle, usda
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