Proteas

Australis Ruby is a compact protea with beautiful pink-red flowers fringed with black and white feathery tips. Flowering from winter through summer, it is a visual masterpiece attracting native birds to the garden. Plant as a feature, shape into a low hedge or mass plant for a stunning effect. Australis Ruby is perfect for pots and smaller gardens and ideal as a centrepiece for the home as a cut flower.

Soil: Well-drained soil. If you have clay soils, use mounds for planting to facilitate drainage. Be sure to use a native soil mix when planting - exotic potting mix or exotic fertiliser will kill them.
Conditions: Full sun to part shade. Moderately frost, coast and drought tolerant.
Size: Height 1.5m x width 1.5m