Garden Alphabet: Calliandra
The genus comprises herbaceous perennial plants, shrubs and rarely small trees growing 0.5–6 m tall, with bipinnate leaves. The flowers are produced in cylindrical or globose inflorescences and have numerous long slender stamens which give rise to the common names powder-puff, powder puff plant, and fairy duster. These plants flower all year round, but the best blooming is in spring and summer. They can be easily pruned. — Wikipedia
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Previously in Garden Alphabet:
- Acanthus
- Agapanthus (Lily of the Nile)
- Agave americana
- Amaryllis
- Apricot (Prunus armeniaca)
- Aspen
- Azalea
- Banana
- Basil
- Bird of Paradise (Strelitzia)
- Bonsai
- Bougainvillea
- Brugmansia
- Butterfly (Lepidoptera)
- California Flannelbush (Fremontodendron californicum)
- California Poppy (Eschscholzia californica)
- Calla Lily (Zantedeschia aethiopica)
- Campsis radicans
- Castor Bean (Ricinus)
- Caltapa
- Chives (Allium schoenoprasum)
- Clematis
- Camellia
- Currant (Ribes)
- Dahlia
- Datura
- Japanese Cherry (Prunus serrulata)
- Daffodil (Narcissus)
- Dietes (Fortnight Lily)
- Dudleya
- Echinacea
- Ecualyptus
- Epiphyllum
- Poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima)
- Ficus benjamina
- Freesia
- Fungi
- Geranium
- Gerbera Daisy
- Grape (Vitis vinifera)
- Helianthus (sunflower)
- Hibiscus (Malvaceae)
- Hollyhock (Alcea)
- Honeybee
- Hosta
- Common Ice Plant (Mesembryanthemum crystallinum)
- Iris
- Jacaranda mimosifolia
- Joshua Tree (Yucca brevifolia)
- Kniphofia “Red Hot Poker”
- Lantana
- Lavender (Lavendula)
- Kousa Dogwood (Cornus kousa)
- Magnolia x soulangeana (Saucer Magnolia/Tulip Tree)
- Mandevilla
- Magnolia Grandiflora
- Marigold (Calendula officinalis)
- Matilija Poppy (Romney)
- Mimosa (Albizia julibrissin)
- Morning Glory (Convolvulaceae)
- Nandina
- Oleander (Nerium)
- Oleander (Nerium)
- Olive
- Orange
- Orchid from the Southern California Spring Garden Show 2013
- Oriental Poppy (Papaver orientale)
- Polygonatum (Solomon’s Seal)
- Paperwhites
- Pineapple (Ananas comosus)
- Primula (Primrose)
- Queen Anne’s Lace (Daucus carota)
- Rosa ‘JFK’
- Rosa ‘Mikado’
- Rudbeckia
- Salvia
- Sempervivum
- Snow Plant (Sarcodes sanguinea)
- Squirrel
- Star Jasmine (Trachelospermum jasminoides)
- Succulents
- California Sycamore (Platanus racemosa)
- Sweet Potato (Ipomoea batatas)
- Tomato
- Vinca
- Water Lily (Nymphaeaceae)
- Wisteria
- Zinnia