Plant Profile: Leucospermum vestitum

Names

Pincushion Flower, Pincushion Protea, Scabious, Silky-Haired Pincushion

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Phonetic Spelling:loo-koh-SPER-mum VES-tee-tum

Genus:Leucospernum

Species:vestitum

Family:Proteaceae

Belonging to the Proteaceae family, the Pincushion Flower is well-suited for dry conditions, making it an excellent choice for xeriscaping, and thrives in full sunlight.

Leucospermum vestitum Feature Summary

Leucospermum vestitum Image Gallery

Tags

#full sun tolerant
#drought tolerant
#non-toxic for horses
#non-toxic for dogs
#non-toxic for cats

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Leucospermum vestitum Feature Summary

Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Landscape
Drought Tolerant Garden

Leucospermum vestitum Attributes

Leucospermum vestitum: Country Or Region Of Origin

Cape Provinces

Leucospermum vestitum: Distribution

Cape Provinces

Leucospermum vestitum: Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems)

drought

Leucospermum vestitum Cultural Conditions

Leucospermum vestitum: Light

Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

Leucospermum vestitum Leaves

Leucospermum vestitum: Hairs Present

No
Yes

Leucospermum vestitum Stem

Leucospermum vestitum: Stem Is Aromatic

No
Yes

Leucospermum vestitum Landscape

Leucospermum vestitum: Landscape Theme

Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden