Protea

Large, rounded, often soft, showy flowers with colorful bracts in a variety of colors, textures, and forms; they are borne singly at the end of woody, leafless stems
Colors  Pinks and white, often with black accents
Availability  Year round
Vase life  Long to Amazing!--do not place in a cooler (dries well)
Care and handling  Woody Stem Technique
Design tips  Large focal flower

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Protea
Protea species

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