Low growing Grevilleas are suitable for the smaller backyard, especially in a coastal environment.    Some recommended Grevilleas for local backyards and others that are suitable for the Fleurieu Peninsula include:

• Grevillea 'Robyn Gordon' - A small growing shrub (about 1-1.5m or 34' high and about 1.5-2m or 4-6' across) with red flowers throughout the year. Attracts native birds and is a hybrid between G. banksii and G. bipinnatifida. It is worth growing in all areas of Australia.
• Grevillea 'Superb' - A spectacular grevillea that was bred by Merv Hodge which is popular throughout Australia. It is similar to 'Robyn Gordon' in growth and habit but has orangey apricot flowers. It has the same parents as G. 'Robyn Gordon' but is better suited to the warmer zones of Australia.
• Grevillea 'Misty Pink' - A medium-sized shrub (about 3m or 10' high) with pale pink flowers throughout the year and is best suited to the warmer zones of Australia.
• Grevillea 'Moonlight' - A tall growing grevillea which can grow as a small tree to about 5m (15') tall with soft lemon flowers and is highly bird attracting. It is best grown in the warmer zones of Australia.
• Grevillea dielsiana - A prickly form of grevillea with red flowers.
• Grevillea sp. 'Burra Range' (similar to Grevillea 'Sandra Gordon') - The Burra Range is not available commercially but 'Sandra Gordon' is. They are both tall growing trees (between 3-6m or 10-20' tall) with golden yellow flowers. Both attract native birds and are best suited to the warmer zones of Australia.
• Grevillea juncifolia - Golden yellow-orange flowering grevillea with broom like foliage.
• Grevillea banksii 'Ruby Red' - A red flowering prostrate form of this variety which doesn't tolerate frost and is best suited to the warmer zones of Australia.
• Grevillea sericea - A deep pink flowering grevillea with tiny flowers that comes from the Sydney region but will grow in most areas of Australia.

Care If you want to start a native garden we suggest removing the grass by spraying it with Zero herbicide and digging up the garden ready for the native plants.    Native plants and in particular Grevilleas benefit from regular pruning. Grevillea specialists recommend pruning the plant in early spring and cutting it back by about one third. Old plants that are looking scruffy can be rejuvenated by pruning in this manner. With small, low-growing grevilleas that have become scrawny it is best to simply pull them up as they can be readily replaced with a new, vigorous plant.    Within six months the new plant will have become well established. Grevilleas do not require a lot of fertilising but, consider using fish emulsion products when fertilising Grevilleas. Seasol is also fantastic. Fertilising will be needed if the soil is not active, or if the garden is brand new, but use something that is 100% organic.

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