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Fabaceae
Flame Bush Flower
Calliandra tweedii
Fiery energy and showmanship.
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Genus
- Calliandra
- Native to
- Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer, Fall
- Type
- Evergreen shrub
- Height
- 1.5-3 meters
- Sunlight
- Full sun to partial shade
- Soil
- Well-drained, fertile
- Water
- Moderate
- Hardiness
- 9-11
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- The showy pom-pom flowers are made up of dozens of bright red stamens rather than petals.
- The flowers resemble tiny fireworks explosions, earning the name flame bush.
- Hummingbirds and butterflies are highly attracted to the nectar-rich blooms.
- The fern-like leaves are bipinnate and fold up at night, similar to mimosa plants.
- It was named after Scottish botanist James Tweedie who collected plants in South America.
Color meanings
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Energy
1
Spectacle
2
Radiance