Alimony may be paid in one lump sum or on a temporary or permanent basis. The court typically will consider the circumstances of each partner when deciding on how much and how long assistance is needed.
Protea 'Pink Ice' - A very attractive Protea that has silvery-pink flowers from fall into winter on a dense shrubby plant with attractive linear leaves. Grows 6-7 feet tall and 4-6 feet wide.
The protea called Rose Mink (Protea laurifololia Rose Mink) is an example of this type, growing 8 to 10 feet in height, with a width of 6 to 8 feet. It has gray-green leaves and produces deep pink flowers surrounded by silvery-pink bracts in winter.