Baja Fairy Duster
Calliandra californica
Baja Fairy Duster is a shrub for focal point, mid-border, suited to full sun and loam or sandy soil, flowering Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Sep.
| Type | Shrub |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 150 cm |
| Spread | 150 cm |
| Aspect | full sun |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Hardiness | USDA 9a-11b, RHS H3 |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Yes |
Where to use it in a border
At around 150 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 150 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 9a to 11b and rated H3 by the RHS, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, sandy soil, evergreen plants, pollinator-friendly plants, pet-safe plants.
Border Builder uses Baja Fairy Duster's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- Evergreen, so it keeps the border furnished through winter.
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Angelita Daisyto edge in front
- Aztec Lilyto edge in front
- Black Daleato edge in front
- Blackfoot Daisyto edge in front
- Century Plantto flower when it does not
- Chihuahuan Sageto flower when it does not
Garden styles
Modern Wildlife garden Xeriscape (low-water)
Sources
Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: