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Rosemary grevillea Grevillea rosmarinifolia
When it flowers
- January, not flowering
- February, not flowering
- March, not flowering
- April, not flowering
- May, flowering
- June, flowering
- July, flowering
- August, flowering
- September, flowering
- October, flowering
- November, flowering
- December, not flowering
Dense, prickly grevillea with red spider flowers through winter and spring.
Hardy and long-flowering. Its prickly foliage makes a good barrier hedge and shelter for small birds.
In the garden
- Flowers
- Red to pink spider flowers in clusters.
- Attracts
- Birds
- Leaves
- Narrow, sharp-pointed leaves like rosemary.
Growing conditions
- Climate
- Temperate and cool and alpine
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Soil
- Sandy, loam and clay
- Drainage
- Needs good drainage
- Frost
- Hard frost
- Water
- Very drought tolerant
Planting and care
- Grown from
- Cuttings
Pruning
Clip after flowering; takes hedging well.
Safety
Where it comes from
- Native to
- New South Wales and Victoria
Where to buy
Widely available.
We don't have stockists listed for this plant yet. Local native nurseries are often the best place to ask.
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Further reading
- Grevillea rosmarinifolia on the Atlas of Living Australia (Atlas of Living Australia)