Fairyduster

Calliandra eriophylla Benth.

Pea family

Plant Type

Subshrub, Shrub

Life Cycle

Perennial

Mature Height

3.0 feet

Spread

6.0 feet

Flower Color

Purple

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Growing Conditions

Light

Shade Tolerance Intolerant

Water

Water Use Low

Drought Tolerance High

Flood Tolerance None

Soil

Soil Types Loam, Sand

CaCO3 Tolerance High

Fertility Need Low

Stress Tolerance

Fire Tolerance None

Salt Tolerance None

Climate

pH Range 7.0 – 8.5

Frost-Free Days 240 days

Precipitation 2 – 10 in

Ecosystem & Wildlife

Pollinators Native Bees; Beetles, Wasps, Flies; Butterflies; Hummingbirds

Fall Color No

Evergreen No

Native Range

USA: Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas
MEX: Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest

Regional Native Status: L48 (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.