This upright spreading shrub has slender woody stems that form a rounded habit. It has divided dark green leaves with stiff needle-like pointed leaflets and the small mauve-pink tube-shaped flowers appear in a rounded head from winter to spring. 

Hardiness zones 9 to 11 

Isopogon formosus is naturally found in south-west Western Australia growing in woodlands on the coast and extending into the Porongurup Ranges. 

It prefers a well drained sandy-gravelly moderately fertile soil and grows in an open sunny position but dislikes summer humidity and is drought, light frost and salt spray tolerant. 

The Rose Cone Flower is grown for its flowers and is planted in small gardens or parks along borders or used as a pedestrian barrier. It is suitable for coastal and inland regions establishing in 3 to 4 years. It prefers a hot dry summer with low humidity and is planted in patio pots or planter boxes. ID 2620

Isopogon (eye-soh-POH-gon) formosus (for-MO-sus)

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