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Any idea what this is, please?
jackieblack
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I was given some flowers yesterday, as a gift, they are beautiful, and they contain a flower that I have never seen before. I love unusual things and would love to know what it is
The head is shaped similar to a tulip but the ‘petals’ are smooth, almost waxy, with fluffy purple tips. The head is quite large, around 5 inches from base to tip. The inside is shaped, not dissimilar to a garlic bulb but twisted into a spiral.

The head is shaped similar to a tulip but the ‘petals’ are smooth, almost waxy, with fluffy purple tips. The head is quite large, around 5 inches from base to tip. The inside is shaped, not dissimilar to a garlic bulb but twisted into a spiral.

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Protea, methinksIf you've have not made a mistake, you've made nothing3
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Thank you!RAS said:Protea, methinks
I’ve just Googled Protea and it does indeed seem to be.
Mystery solved 🙂Everything will be alright in the end so, if it’s not yet alright, it means it’s not yet the endQuidquid Latine dictum sit altum videtur0 -
I've just been time shifted back to Chelsea flower show with the mention of protea, the South African stand was a stop you in your tracks one with their display of them, but as it's is the national flower I suppose it should be prominent
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