Protea Grandiceps - Princess Protea - 5 Seeds Borage The fruits are very good

The fruits are very good keeper but are bitter and not edible

This is a medium to large deciduous tree that grows to about 10 metres high

Flowers are followed by cherry like red fruit (1/2 inch diameter drupes)

It was considered to be effective in healing asthmatic coughs

a protease which is useful in tenderizing meat and other proteins

Protea Grandiceps - Princess Protea - 5 Seeds Borage The fruits are very goodKnown as both the Sugar Bush Bearded Protea and Princess Protea, we are delighted to bring you the seeds of one of the South African National Flowers genus. Growing to 2m, this is a very rare species known from only a dozen isolated sites in the Riviersonderend Mountains to Kammansie Mountains. Has broad oval glaucous leaves, pink to red flowers with dense white maroon beards. Produces stunning flowers. USDA Zone 8 Season to Sow Autumn