Pink fairy duster
Calliandra eriophylla
Last reviewed: August 2026
Pink fairy duster (Calliandra eriophylla) is a perennial shrub native to AZ, CA, NM, NV and 1 more states. It blooms in February, March, April, May, September, and October. The flowers draw bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. It reads as an intentional, HOA-friendly planting in the right spot.
Light
full sun
Water
low
Size
12"–36" H × 36"–72" W
Bloom
Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct
Native to
AZ, CA, NM, NV and 1 more states
Pollinators
bees, butterflies, hummingbirds
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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.
Growing Pink fairy duster
Grow Pink fairy duster in full sun and low water. Mature plants reach 12 to 36 inches tall and spread 36 to 72 inches wide. Expect low maintenance to keep it looking intentional in a front yard.
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, CA, NM, NV and 1 more states, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
- 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 World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
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