Leucospermum Catherinae (10 seeds)

Belongs to group of leucospermums known as The Firework Pincushions

• This species is one of the most stunning of the 'firework pincushions'.
• It grows into an erect shrub, up to 3m tall and with a spread of 2.5m.
• The flowerhead is depressed-globose, but disc-shaped when mature and is orange to coppery bronze in color.
• The styles point around in a circle giving its Catherine wheel appearance.
• Leaves are blue-grey with distinctive red tips.
• Grows in sandstone soils along stream edges.
• Flowering occurs from spring to early summer.
• It is one of the larger leucospermums and is stunning as an accent plant in a large garden.
• It is fairly hardy and the mature plants are failry frost tolerant.
• Seeds should be sown in autumn.
• It is hardy to USDA zone 9.