Grevillea diminuta
This beautiful, spreading shrub grows to 1m in height, and up to 4m in diameter. It blooms from spring to early summer with very attractive pendulous rusty-orange and red clusters of flowers that are a great food source for various wildlife, from smaller birds to pollinators and butterflies. The flowers contract beautifully with the silver-grey foliage, which make for an attractive plant even when not in flower. Grows in sun to part shade, can take dry spells.
It naturally grows in alpine conditions so is well suited to colder areas, quite frost tolerant. If you need to feed this plant, only use a low phosphorus fertiliser.
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Scientific Name: | Grevillea diminuta |
| Common Name: | Grevillea |
| Plant Type: | Small shrub, Large shrub |
| Height: | 0.8 ~ 1 metre |
| Width: | 3 ~ 4 metres |
| Flower Colour: | Red, Orange |
| Flowering Time: | Spring, Summer |
| Soil Type: | Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam |
| Plant Environment: | Flower garden |
| Climate Zone: | Cool temperate, Cool |
| Light: | Sunny, Light shade |
| Growth Habit: | Spreading |
| Lifespan: | Perennial |
| Soil Moisture: | Well-drained |
| Frost Tolerance: | Tolerates heavy frost, Tolerates light frost |
| Plant Usage: | Attractive foliage |
| Attracts Wildlife: | Bees, Nectar eating birds, Butterflies, Other insects |
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WHERE TO GET YOUR PLANT
Once you have found the plant that looks right for you, the next step is where to buy it.
Most nurseries stock a good range of plants, but due to space and supplies, they may not always have the plant that you are searching for in stock. If they don’t, they may be able to order it in for you if you request it.
Specialist nurseries are also able to give great advice, and if they don’t have the plant you have planned on, they can often suggest alternatives that will also work well for you.
Below is a list of our favourite specialist nurseries. Click on the links for their details-
The Wildflower Place Erina – NSW
Newcastle Wildflower Nursery – NSW
Harvest Seeds And Native Plant Nursery – Sydney – NSW
Native Grace Nursery – Robertson NSW
Wariapendi Nursery – Colo Vale NSW
Sydney Wildflower Nursery – NSW
Geelong Native Plants – Victoria
Wimmera Native Nursery – Victoria
Forest Heart eco-Nursery – Maleny Queensland
Natives R Us – Traveston – Queensland
Manuka Native Nursery – South Australia
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Angus recommends Bush Tucker fertiliser for native plants.