Banksia

Basic Banksia Flower Information

Common Names
Banksia Protea, Banksia

Scientific Name
Genus species Banksia ashbyi
Family Proteaceae

History
Banksias are members of the Proteaceae family, and are indigenous to South Africa and Australia.

Banksia Flower Meaning
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Astrological Flowers
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Birth Month Flower
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Floral Design Qualities For Banksia

Type Of Use: Flower/Texture

Form: Mass/Form

Fragrance: Mild

Line: N/A

Silhouette: Dense/ Cone

Blossom Texture: Coarse

Stem Size: 12″ – 24”

Blossom Size: 4″ – 10″

Vase Life: 1-3 Weeks

Banksia Design Uses
Valued for their bold forms and textures, strong colors and long vase lives, banksias make interesting focal flowers for floral arrangements of all types.

Banksia Flower Colors
Orange, red, white, yellow

General Flower Availability
Year Round, Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Wedding Flower Availability
Year Round, Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter