Grevillea repens 'Mt. Slide form'

Creeping Grevillea

Trailing or matting shrub with reddish new growth.

FamilyProteaceae
StoreyLower storey
SizeProstrate x 2-3 m
Plant groupingHerbs & Groundcovers <1m
LeavesOblong to egg-shaped dark green leaves, 1.5-8 cm x 1.5-4 cm, paler below with few wavy hairs, base cut squarely, tip blunt, spiny teeth along margins.
Flower colourRed. Light green or grey at base
Flowering timeOctober to February.
FlowersFlowers in terminal or axillary toothbrush-like clusters to 7 cm x 2.5 cm. Flowerhead stalk erect or curved down. Flowers and flower stalks have glandular hairs.
Bird attractingNectar
Butterfly attractingNo
Frog habitatNo
Growing conditionsDry well drained clay loam soils in drier heathy forests. Frost tolerant. Semi-shade to dappled shade. Limited to a small area within the Shire. Endemic to Victoria.
Garden useAttractive ground cover for shady dry gardens. Grow on embankments or under established trees. Can be used to weep over the edge of large planters.
Commercially availableSpecialist Australian plant nursery
Conservation statusRare in Victoria with few known populations. Very localised, but common, in 2 areas of the Shire. Endemic to Victoria.
Related speciesThis form differs in the straight leaf bases, both glandular and non-glandular hairs on floral parts and the red styles.