Protea Seeds - Flower Plant for Home Gardens

Protea is a striking flowering shrub known for its large textured blooms and leathery evergreen foliage. This ornamental plant grows well in Mediterranean-style gardens, rock landscapes, containers, and coastal plantings where full sunlight and sharply drained soil are available. It adapts to warm temperate climates and develops dramatic seasonal flowering during the growing season.

Features

• Produces large exotic ornamental flowers
• Evergreen shrub with leathery foliage
• Suitable for rock gardens and containers
• Adapted to warm temperate climates
• Performs well in sunny outdoor locations
• Suitable for ornamental landscape displays

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Protea spp.
• Common Name (US): Protea
• Seed Type / Variety: Ornamental Flowering Variety
• Growth Habit: Evergreen flowering shrub
• USDA Zones: 8-11
• Planting Season: Spring or fall
• Growing Season: Year-round in mild climates
• Sowing Season: February to May or September to November
• Germination Time and Conditions: 3-8 weeks in well-drained acidic soil around 65-75°F (18-24°C)
• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
• Soil Requirements: Sharply drained acidic sandy soil
• Watering Needs: Low to moderate watering once established
• Mature Plant Size: 3-12 feet tall, 3-10 feet spread
• Plant Spacing: 4-10 feet apart