Sylvan Red is a variety of Leucadendron that we grow at Swallows Nest. They are a well known variety and a popular cut flower. They are similar to the Safari Sunset I first featured with a few exceptions. They are a brighter red, as you can see, and they are finer, with almost a more pointy end to the leaves and flower bracts. They are finer in the stem too, but they can still grow an incredible length - up to 1 mt. They really glow in the sunlight on the farm, but the smell is something I can't capture with a camera. There is a faint sweetness to their perfume which makes picking them a real joy. They are at their peak at the moment, but left unpicked will change colour in early winter and become multicoloured red and yellow, opening to reveal the pollen presenters inside.
