I've seen this before but I cant remember what it is sorry. it looks very pretty.

Didn't somebody ask about one a month or two ago? Can't remember what the answer was though.

Seed heads on a Goldenrod, or a xSolidaster?

they don't have the 'thistle' sepal' like arrangement for goldenrod.

Hi, I keep looking at this, and thinking either Protea aurea, or a species of Calliandra, Derek.