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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
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
MayJuneJuly
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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