Plant/flower ID

Guernsey Donkey2

This was growing outside a house, what is it?

Silver surfer

Protea.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protea

Protea cynaroides?

http://pza.sanbi.org/protea-cynaroides

Guernsey Donkey2

Yes, that is the one Silver Surfer, thank you.  I have never seen one growing outside before and it was attracting a lot of interest from other people too.