Julia got this nice shot of one of the fairy duster blooms. The Latin name is Calliandra eriophylla. The description for this plant says it's a low spreading shrub but ours is over 7 feet high and spindly. I don't know if that's because its not in its true native desert habitat (even though it is a California native) or because this is a tall growing cultivar.
Whatever the situation, we love it. It compliments the nearby bottle brush well and blooms at different times of the year.
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>Family: Fabaceae
ReplyDeleteGood for the soil, too!
I wonder if it's a close enough relative to mesquite that cuttings would be good in a smoker.