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How to Grow
Water
Medium
Water moderately, allowing the top 3cm to dry out between watering.
Soil
Dry, gravelly soils, neutral alkaline.
Heat Tolerant
yes
Characteristics
Bloom Time
Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
Plant Type
Perennial, Not climbing, Shrub, Subshrub
Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Height
1-3 ft.
Flower
Stamens white
Benefits
Ornamental
Works well as an informal hedge and in medians (size is well constrained). Good choice for dry desert and rock gardens with limited space. It can tolerate some shade, but will flower most profusely in full sun. Its dense root system provides erosion control.
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
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Taxonomy
Order
Fabales
Family
Fabaceae – Pea family
Genus
Calliandra Benth. – stickpea
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