Protea repens is an excellent addition to any wildlife-friendly garden as the large amount of nectar produced by the flowers attracts birds, bees and other insects.
An upright evergreen shrub. Produces mid-sized red terminal flower heads which exude a sugary liquid on the exterior of the floral bracts. (Flowers can be sticky as a result).
Likes an open, sunny situation in acidic free draining light soils in full sun. Pruning back well in mid to late Spring to desired shape and size will enhance flowering the following year. Once established it can tolerate moderate frost. Ensure newly planted plants have one deep watering per week during prolonged periods of dryness or during the first Summer.
' Protea Repens ' is an excellent garden plant as a focal point in a shrub border or as a specimen plant.
The mid-length stems with the terminal flowerheads are excellent for picking and use in floral work. 2x2m