Protea Flower Australia. Perfect for pots and smaller gardens. Protea Protea Australis Ruby.
Protea longifolia Attractive hardy shrub with an unusual flower colour and shape - black. The term protea is used to cover a range of related plants in addition to the genus Protea including Leucospermum and Leucadendron. The Protea Patch is located on the south coast of New South Wales between Batemans Bay and Moruya.
The genus is made up of many species that range in size as well as having distinct flower variations in the colour and shape of their cone.
10092005 Theyre in the Proteaceae family like Waratahs Banksias Hakeas and Grevilleas which are the Australian branch of the family. Perfect for pots and smaller gardens. This is also the most popular kind bearing the largest flower of about 5 to 12 inches in diameter. Theyre sometimes called sugarbushes due to their sweet nectar.