Grevillea

Did you know

• There are over 360 species of grevillea, all but a handful native to Australia—they're considered the floral signature of the continent's bushland.
• The flowers have a unique 'spider' shape with long curling styles that flick pollen onto visiting honeyeaters and lorikeets in a botanical slingshot.
• Grevillea 'Robyn Gordon' was bred in 1968 and quickly became one of the world's most popular Australian native plants—it blooms 365 days a year in mild climates.
• The plants are toxic to phosphorus—they evolved in ancient nutrient-poor Australian soils, and even small amounts of standard fertilizer can kill them outright.
• Indigenous Australians traditionally tap the long flower spikes for nectar—a single grevillea bush can produce more sugar in a season than a hummingbird feeder.

Color meanings

Uses

• Hedging
• Bird gardens
• Drought-tolerant landscaping
• Cut flowers