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Protea | Leucospermum
| Leucodendron | Banksia
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| Genus Banksia is usually a cylindrical spike of densely arranged individual flowers which open from the base to the tapered dome at the top. Flower heads generally range from 3 to 8" in length and 3-4" in diameter. The Banksia's usually have the appearance of desert flowers and come in the colors yellow, orange, red, gray and green. | |||||
| Common Name Botanical Name |
Available Colors | Form and Size | Vase Life | USA Seasons |
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| Raspberry Frost Banksia menziesii |
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Silver overlays dark pink flowers in a spike. | Cut foliage with each leaf covered with shimmering silver hairs. | 10-20 days | Summer, Fall |
| Golden Banksia Orange Frost Banksia prionotes |
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Two-tone gold and white | Open flowers of bright orange gold ring the base of a domed cylinder of unopened white buds. | 10-20 days | Summer |
| Gold Banksia Banksia ashbeyii |
Orange gold | Vivid orange gold flowers with deeply toothed dark green leaves. | 10-20 days | Spring, Fall | |
| Red Banksia Indian Summer Banksia occidentalis |
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Deep red | Looks like deep red wires, woven into an intricately designed spike. | 10-20 days | Fall, Spring |
| Ric-Rac Banksia Banksia speciosa |
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Gray-green | Plump cylindrical dome with narrow gray-green ric-rac leaves. | 10-20 days | Summer, Fall |
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Source: Society of American Florists