Protea 'Claire': Luminous Cream and Soft Pink Blooms with a Tidy Habit

a { text-decoration: none; color: #464feb; } tr th, tr td { border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; } tr th { background-color: #f5f5f5; } Protea ‘Claire’ Protea ‘Claire’ is a beautifully refined selection of Protea cynaroides renowned for its soft pastel blooms, elegant form, and reliable performance in warm, dry-summer climates. This cultivar produces large, bowl-shaped flowers held upright on sturdy stems, with outer bracts ranging from blush pink to pale rose and inner tones that transition into creamy whites around a silvery central dome. Its blooms are slightly more delicate and pastel than the classic King Protea forms, giving ‘Claire’ a uniquely elegant and feminine presence in the landscape. The shrub’s thick, leathery foliage forms a strong architectural backdrop, enhancing the plant’s sculptural appearance year-round. Thriving in full sun and well-drained, acidic soils, ‘Claire’ is perfectly suited to Mediterranean and coastal landscapes. Once established, it is highly