Lady O
Grevillea victoriae x rhyolitica
SPECIES: No
INDIGENOUS: No
FLOWER/FOLIAGE COLOUR: Red
FLOWERING TIME: Sep - Nov
SPECIAL FEATURES: Attracts Birds
SIZE: 150cm (height) x 100cm (width)
HEIGHT RANGE: 1m - 1.5m
Clusters of nectar rich red flowers cover the plants for many months on end. A magnet for honeybees. Foliage and flowers are attractive and is a great filler shrub in any fynbos garden.
Borders/Low Hedges
Light Frost tolerance once established
Sandy / Rocky Soil
Plant in well drained acidic soil. Water well to establish 1-2 years. Use a natural mulch low in phosphorus. Do not fertilize. Pick all flowers to maintain shape. In pots, water daily.