The Pincushion Proteas are yet another native of Southern and Western Africa but which grows gloriously again here in Perth. (Sadly, this one is a neighbours, not my own!)
It doesn’t take much imagination to see where the common name of this plant comes from. 😉 Although maybe not that many people know what a pincushion was or what it was (maybe still is in some places) used for.
(It’s a thing to stick pins or needles for sewing in while you are working on an item!)
They can take the full hot Australian sun and are fairly drought tolerant, but a little watering can help them stay looking their best and flowering longer. They prefer well draining soils, our coastal plain sandy soils are ideal for them.
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You have not really seen this flower until you see it on as larger screen as possible in full size!!
Lavender and Leucospermum!
link to:
FOTD – – November 4, 2018 – Fading Hydrangea
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Interesting flower, and the name suits! I’ve used actual pin cushions and even crafted some before. 🙂
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Wow! It is gorgeous, and different. I sew so I get the name pincushion. I wonder what it smells like…
Nice shot
Pat
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Thanks Pat! 🙂
I didn’t sniff this one but from memory they don’t have a particularly strong perfume? I’ll try later and get back to you on that one!
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Ha, ha. Be careful😊!
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I’ll try not to poke an eye out sniffing! 🙂
Thanks for the advice. 😉
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