This perennial shrub has upward spreading stems from a lignotuber and forms an open rounded habit. It has dull green ovate leaves and the scarlet tube-shaped flowers appear from winter to spring. 

Hardiness zones 9 to 10 

Adenanthos obovatus is naturally found in south-west Western Australia growing around swamps or in adjoining woodlands. It prefers moist moderately fertile sandy soils in an open sunny position and tolerates drought and salt spray but is frost tender.

Basket Flower is grown for its attractive flowers and is used in the cut flower trade. It is planted in small gardens as a specimen or in low borders and is suitable for exposed coastal regions establishing in 2 to 3 years.  It is planted in small or bushland gardens attracting birds. ID 2131

Note:
This is the most cultivated species in the genus tolerating most well drained soils. but responds to drier well drained soils under cultivation.

Adenanthos  (a-den-AN-thos) obovatus (ob-O-var-täs)

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