This shrub has an upright habit with many branches that form an open bushy crown. It has dark glossy green narrow lanced-shaped pointed leaves and the red tube-shaped flowers appear in a terminal cluster from spring to autumn.

Hardiness zones 9 to 10

Lambertia formosais naturally found in Australia growing in New South Wales on the coast and on the adjoining tablelands in woodlands or heath.

It prefers a well drained moderately fertile sandy soil in an open sunny position and is drought and mildly frost resistant.

Mountain Devil is grown for its bushy habit and its flowers. It is planted in garden border for screening or to attract birds. It is also grown in containers and is used in bushland settings. It is suitable for coastal and low-mountain regions establishing in 2 to 3 years and is long lived. ID 893

Note:
The fruit is beaked and horned giving it a devil-likeappearance.

Lambertia (lam-BER-tee-ah)formosa(for-MOH-suh)

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