Perennials, Tropicals > Calliandra > Calliandra californica > Calliandra californica
Calliandra californica
Baja Fairy Duster
Origin: Baja, California and Mexico.
| Family |
| Fabaceae |
| Genus |
| Calliandra |
| Species |
| californica |
| Category |
| Perennials, Tropicals |
| Type |
| Shrub (deciduous) |
| Height |
| 60 - 90 cm |
| Spread |
| 30 - 150 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Baja Fairy Duster is suitable for any desert wildlife garden. |
| Cultivation |
| Drought tolerant but best with regular waterings during hot seasons. |
| Habitat |
| Gravelly flats, hillsides and desert washes in Baja, California and Mexico. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Smooth brown, weathering to gray. |
| Flower Description |
| Rounded red and fluffy. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Desert Botanical Gardens, Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America. |
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