Rare and unusual perennial plants for the Mediterranean climate.


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Leucospermum cordifolium 'Flame Giant' (Leucospermum 'Vlam')

 

Scientific Name:

Leucospermum cordifolium 'Flame Giant' (Leucospermum 'Vlam')

Common Name:

Pincushion

Deciduous vs. Evergreen

Evergreen

Perennial vs. Annual

Perennial

Shade vs. Sun

Full sun

Height x Width
& How Stands

To 3-5' tall X 4-6' wide

Flower Color
& Bloom Time

Huge (to 6") Pincushion-shaped waxy orange flowers winter-spring

Zone

Hardy to 25-30° F

Description, Notes

Protea (Proteaceae) Family shrub native to South Africa; Mounding Pincushion grown for its compact tidy nature and super-sized orange blossoms with yellow tips; attracts hummingbirds; excellent cut flower; drought and deer resistant; prefers well-drained soils and deep infrequent watering once established; can be used as a water-wise patio plant; nice on banks/slopes; great in the wind; low Phosphorus fertilizer or none at all.








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All plants are classified under USDA hardiness zones.

 

 

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