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Proteaceae
Drumsticks
Isopogon anemonifolius
Steadfastness.
- Family
- Proteaceae
- Genus
- Isopogon
- Native to
- Eastern Australia, New South Wales, Queensland
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Type
- shrub
- Height
- 3-6 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- sandy, well-drained, low fertility
- Water
- low
- Hardiness
- 9-11
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- After flowering, isopogon develops a distinctive rounded seed cone that resembles a drumstick, giving it its common name.
- The seed cones persist on the plant for years and are a popular element in dried flower arrangements.
- Isopogon is a member of the Proteaceae family, which also includes banksias, proteas, and grevilleas.
- The finely divided, needle-like leaves of Isopogon anemonifolius resemble those of an anemone, hence the species name.
- Many isopogon species are adapted to fire, with seeds released from cones after bushfire heat.
Color meanings
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steadfastness
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resilience
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originality