Puriri lane kakabeak

This stunning flower is a native of New Zealand.. It is very rarely seen in the wild but often seen in the home gardens.. I have never had any luck growing them but I do know @dide has a lovely plant..
https://www.doc.govt.nz/nature/native-plants/kakabeak/
Here is some information about this beautiful plant.

[Margo]

This is a really beautiful flower fav

[Diana]

A stunning shot of this beautiful flower, fav!

[Babs]

It is such a beautiful plant.

[Lynda McG]

Nice capture and like the vignette which shows it off beautifully!

[Beryl Lloyd]

So beautiful ,

[Joan Robillard]

Beautiful

[Dianne]

Gorgeous - not so many flowers on mine this year. I should have pruned it like you told me to!!

[julia]

@dide Hate to tell you 'I told you so"..

[Lou Ann]

Lovely! A flower I’ve never heard of!

[Issi Bannerman]

How beautiful this is!

[Merrelyn]

Beautiful colours :)

[Henri Russell]

Such a beautiful plant. Amazing that there are only about 150 plants growing in the wild. Thanks for the link. It was very interesting.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Lovely shot with such pretty colors.

[Pat Knowles]

It is a stunner....I thought you could grow anything in your garden Julz!

[julia]

@happypat no I don't think they like salt winds.. Should try again a bit more sheltered spot..

[KWind]

Pretty... great colour and focus.

[Marnie]

Utterly gorgeous. You're so good at these shots, love 'em.

[Chris]

Beautiful.

[haskar]

Fabulous shot.