This shrub has an upright habit with many woody stems that form a rounded habit. It has stiff prickly blue-green flattened divided leaves and the pink tube-shaped flowers appear in a pincushion-like spike during spring.

Hardiness zones 9 to 11 

Isopogon dubius is naturally found in Western Australia growing in coastal regions in well drained, fertile moist shallow sandy soils in an open sunny position and is frost and drought resistant. 

The Rosy Coneflower is grown for its pink flowers and its bushy habit. It is planted in small gardens along borders or as a specimen in a large rockery. It is suitable for coastal regions and establishes in 3-5 years and is moderately long lived. It is also grown in tubs and planter boxes and may be difficult to cultivate in humid regions. ID 892

Isopogon (eye-soh-POH-gon) dubius (DOO-bee-us)

Proteaceae (pro-tee-AY-see-ee)
Protea Family