FREE: Fairy Duster (Calliandra) 5 seeds

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Fairy Duster Seeds
Bid on 5 Fairy Dusters seeds in dried pod. Range is the Sonoran and Chihuahuan deserts of southern California to southwestern New Mexico and northern Mexico. They prefer below 5,000 feet. They grow well in city gardens in the Valley of the Sun!
Flowers are red or orange puff contains many flowers and is up to 2 inches in diameter. The flowers are darker toward the center, from which the long stamens radiate. Fairy Duster can bloom year round, but usually February through May when they drop seed pods prolifically. Fairy Duster is a low, densely branched shrub 8 to 48 inches high. The leaves are formed by 2-to-4 pairs of 1/4-inch, oblong leaflets. It is a member of the Pea Family (Fabaceae) which includes acacias and mimosas. This thornless, perennial shrub provides food to many desert animal, birds and insects. Fairy Dusters are also called: Calliandra, False Mesquite, Mesquitilla & Hairy-leaved Calliandra. Fairy Duster is is one of several desert plants recommended for people who want desert plants that are perennial (you need to plant them only once), hardy, low care, relatively drought resistant, and provide lovely color many times during the year. The botanical name for Fairy Duster is Calliandra. The Fairy Duster is an evergreen shrub that loves sun and heat. They are drought resistant, and do well in almost any soil. The Fairy Duster requires minimal pruning, and only if you want to keep it shaped a certain way. Seed propagation instructions at http://www.ehow.com/how_8587939_grow-fairy-duster-seed.html