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Grevillea hybrida Rowdy

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Botanical Name: Common Names:

Grevillea hybrida Rowdy Spider Flower, Toothbrush Plant,

Native: Foliage Type:

Yes Evergreen

Plant Type: Plant Habit:

Groundcovers Dense, Prostrate, Spreading

Description:

Dense native groundcover with dark green leaves and toothbrush like red flowers. Great for spilling over retaining walls, sprawling over beds and featuring in containers. Requires well drained soil but is otherwise very adaptable. Wide spreading, up to 3m wide. Bird attracting and great for coastal gardens.

Mature Height: Mature Width:

30-60cm 2-4m

Position: Soil Type:

Full Sun Any, Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well Drained

Landscape Use(s)

Bird Attracting, Borders / Shrubbery, Coastal Garden, Courtyard, Feature, Groundcover, Habitat, Low Water Garden, Mass Planting, Rockery, Verge, Container / Pot, Native Garden

Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free

Cultural Notes:

Plant Care

Keep moist during dry periods, Low phosphorus slow release fertiliser, Mulch well

Family Name: Origin:

Proteaceae Australia

Characteristics

Foliage Colour: Green

Flower Colour: Red

Flower Fragrant: No

Flowering Season: Spring, Summer

Fruit: Insignificant

Requirements Tolerances

Growth Rate: Fast

Maintenance Level: Low

Water Usage: Low

Drought: High

Frost: High

Wind: High

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