swap_horiz Protea Alternatives

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Middlemist's Red

Middlemist’s Red is a camellia shrub originating from China and introduced to Britain in 1804 by John Middlemist. Its ra...

Pink Historic Rare Shrub

9.0 Excellent

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Orchid

Orchids (family Orchidaceae) form the largest family of flowering plants with over 28,000 accepted species, distributed...

Exotic Tropical Indoor Long Lasting

8.8 Great

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Bird of Paradise

Bird of Paradise (Strelitzia reginae) is a South African perennial named for its resemblance to a tropical bird in fligh...

Exotic Structural Tropical South African

8.6 Great

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Gardenia

The gardenia (Gardenia jasminoides) is native to tropical and subtropical Asia and Africa, and was named in 1753 by Carl...

Evergreen Tropical White Fragrant

8.5 Great

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Passionflower

Passionflower (Passiflora) is a genus of roughly 550 climbing vines native mainly to the Americas, named by Spanish miss...

Exotic Intricate Tropical Vine

8.5 Great

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Waratah

A large Australian shrub (Telopea speciosissima) bearing dramatic deep-red flower heads up to 15 cm across, designated t...

Australian Symbolic Bold Red

8.5 Great

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Torch Ginger

Etlingera elatior, native to Southeast Asia, produces large waxy torch-like inflorescences used as a culinary ingredient...

Large Tropical Red Southeast Asian

8.5 Great

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Black Bat Flower

A tropical plant (Tacca chantrieri) from Southeast Asia with dark purple-black flowers and thread-like 'whiskers' up to...

Black Exotic Tropical Unusual

8.3 Great

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Brugmansia

South American shrubs and small trees bearing large pendulous trumpet flowers; all five wild species are classified as e...

Toxic Tropical Fragrant Pendant

8.3 Great

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Camellia

Camellias are native to eastern and southern Asia and played a central role in East Asian tea culture, as the tea plant...

Evergreen Asian Waxy Shrub

8.2 Great

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Gloriosa Lily

Gloriosa superba is a climbing tuberous plant native to Africa and Asia, recognized by its striking fire-like petals and...

Exotic Tropical Bulb Climbing

8.2 Great

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Angel's Trumpet

Angel's Trumpet is a genus of South American flowering trees recognized for its large, pendulous flowers and toxic alkal...

Toxic Tropical Fragrant Shrub

8.2 Great

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Heliconia

Heliconia is a genus of about 194 tropical flowering plants native to the Americas and Pacific islands, closely related...

Exotic Tropical Rainforest Colorful

8.0 Great

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Hellebore

Helleborus is a genus of Eurasian flowering plants notable for blooming in winter and early spring, containing highly to...

Long Lasting Perennial Nodding Shade

8.0 Great

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Hibiscus

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis is the national flower of Malaysia, designated in 1960, while the related Hibiscus sabdariffa is...

Tropical Summer Colorful Shrub

7.8 Good

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Azalea

Azaleas (subgenus Rhododendron) are native to Asia, Europe, and North America, and hold particular cultural importance i...

Spring Colorful Woodland Shrub

7.8 Good

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Amaryllis

Amaryllis is a small genus of flowering bulbs native to South Africa, particularly distinguished by Amaryllis belladonna...

Large Tropical Indoor Bulb

7.8 Good

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Hydrangea

Hydrangeas are native to Asia and the Americas, with the large-flowered cultivated forms originating primarily from the...

Summer Shade Tolerant Shrub Large Bloom

7.6 Good

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Banksia

Banksia is a genus of Australian wildflowers named after 18th-century botanist Sir Joseph Banks, notable for their chara...

Australian Honey Unusual Shrub

7.5 Good

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Rhododendron

Rhododendrons form a large genus of over 1,000 species native to Asia and North America; the genus is the national flowe...

Evergreen Spring Large Woodland

7.2 Good