Q:When I was in South Africa, I was fascinated to see king protea growing wild. I tried unsuccessfully to bring back a starter kit for one of them. It didn't grow. I have kept an eye out for one ...

A real one — not that tool king, Proteus. If you don’t know the story, skip two paragraphs. If you do, you know our protagonist drops his lady love, Julia, faster than Romeo forgets Rosaline ...

Native to South Africa, the King Protea is a bold, dramatic flower that features large, spiky petals surrounding a soft, ...

Probably the best-known member of this genus, the spectacular blooms of king protea (Protea cynaroides) symbolise beauty, ...

During a visit to Tiryns, he offended King Proteus. Instead of taking action against him, Proteus sent Bellerophon to the kingdom of Lycia, where King Iobates ruled, with a secret message to kill ...