Description
KING PROTEA Protea cynaroidesThe
King Protea (
Protea cynaroides) is a flowering plant. It is a distinctive Protea, having the largest flower head in the genus. The species is also known as
Giant Protea,
Honeypot or
King Sugar Bush. It is widely distributed in the southwestern and southern parts of South Africa of the fynbos region.The King Protea is the National Flowerof South Africa. It also is the flagship of the The Protea Atlas Project, run by the South African National Botanical Institute.The King Protea has several colour forms and horticulturists have recognized 81 garden varieties, some of which have injudiciously been planted in its natural range. In some varieties the pink of the flower and red borders of leaves are replaced by a creamy yellow. This unusual flower has a long vase life in flower arrangements, and makes for an excellent dried flowerView our other items by clicking on the shield: