Common name(s): spider flower
Description: evergreen shrub; vigorous, rounded growth with narrow, olive-green foliage. Tomato-red flowers bloom off and on throughout the year.
Height: to 8 ft. Spread: to 8 ft.
Position: full sun and well-draining soil
Uses: ornamental, to attract pollinators
Winter Hardiness: to 5 F and below
Care: no special care needed, Grevillea is part of the Proteaceae family and have specialized roots that absorb micro-nutrients from the soil. In general, fertilizer should be avoided; phosphorous is especially toxic to Grevillea.
Notes: found as a chance seedling in the Monmouth, OR garden of plantsman Neil Bell. Named and introduced by Xera Plants Inc. of Portland, OR.
