Protea 'Brenda': A Vibrant Splash of Color, Deep Red Creamy White Beauty
a { text-decoration: none; color: #464feb; } tr th, tr td { border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; } tr th { background-color: #f5f5f5; } Protea ‘Brenda’ Protea ‘Brenda’ is an exceptional compact hybrid admired for its glossy ruby-red blooms, feathery bract texture, and vibrant year-round structure. This cultivar produces upright, medium-sized flower heads with deep red outer bracts softened by silky, feathered tips, giving the blooms remarkable depth and luminosity. The flowers rise above bright green, rippled foliage, creating a striking contrast that brings architectural beauty and color to the garden across multiple seasons. Its long stems and vivid bracts make it particularly desirable for cut-flower arrangements and floral design. Highly adaptable and resilient, Protea ‘Brenda’ thrives in full sun and acidic, sharply drained soils. Once established, it exhibits notable drought tolerance and strong heat performance, making it ideal for Mediterranean, coastal, and low-water