Pink fairy duster
Calliandra eriophylla
Last reviewed: July 2026
Light
full sun
Water
low
Size
12"–36" H × 36"–72" W
Bloom
Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct
Native to
AZ, NM, TX, CA
Pollinators
bees, butterflies, hummingbirds
Browse plants for this ecoregion
Low, sprawling, mounding shrub with fine ferny foliage and puffball-like pink flower clusters resembling small feather dusters. Spreads wider than tall, forming a soft, informal drift.
In an HOA neighborhood
Pink fairy duster is an HOA-friendly choice. Maintenance level: low. Tidiness: 4 out of 5.
Works well in: front yard, foundation, street edge, mid zone.
Wildlife value
Host plant for marine blue.
Nectar-rich puffball blooms attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, and the foliage serves as a larval host for certain butterflies.
Common questions
- How much sun does Pink fairy duster need?
- Pink fairy duster grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Pink fairy duster bloom?
- Pink fairy duster blooms in February, March, April, May, September, and October.
- Where is Pink fairy duster native?
- Pink fairy duster (Calliandra eriophylla) is native to AZ, NM, TX, CA, per the USDA PLANTS Database and regional native plant society lists.
- What butterflies or moths does Pink fairy duster host?
- Pink fairy duster is a larval host plant for marine blue.
- Is Pink fairy duster HOA-friendly?
- Pink fairy duster is generally an HOA-friendly choice in the right placement, with low maintenance.
Native range data from the USDA PLANTS Database and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
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