Pink Fairy Duster
Calliandra eriophylla
Pink Fairy Duster is a shrub for focal point, mid-border, suited to full sun and loam or sandy soil, flowering Feb, Mar, Apr.
| Type | Shrub |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 90 cm |
| Spread | 120 cm |
| Aspect | full sun |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Hardiness | USDA 8a-11b |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Yes |
Where to use it in a border
At around 90 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 120 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 8a to 11b, 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 Pink 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
- Bear Grassto flower when it does not
- Black Daleato edge in front
- Blackfoot Daisyto edge in front
- Blue Beaked Yuccafor height behind it
- Century Plantfor height behind it
Garden styles
Mediterranean Modern Native Wildlife garden Xeriscape (low-water)