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Grevillea lavandulacea Tanunda

Description:
A beautiful low growing Grevillea, Tanunda forms a dense shrub growing 30cm high and up to 1m wide. It has attractive grey foliage that becomes covered in a brilliant display of red spider flowers in late winter and spring, also intermittently throughout the year. It will attract nectar feeding birds

Key Features:
Brillant displays of red spider flowers, contrasting with grey foliage

Cultural:
It is a hardy adaptable plant that prefers drier climates without excessive summer humidity. It will tolerate moderate frosts. Fertilise with a zero phosphorus native fertiliser during spring and prune after flowering to promote flushes of new growth

Plant Landscape:
It will make an excellent container plant or addition to any garden big or small, looks fantastic in rockeries.

  • Growth Rate: Moderate
  • Max Height: 30 cm
  • Size: 30cm x 1m
  • Position: Full sun or light shade, well drained soil
  • Origins: South Australia
  • Water Rating: 1
  • Synonyms: Lavander grevillea