Australian Native Plants

  Grevillea rosmarinifolia 'Scarlet Sprite'


Grevillea rosmarinifolia 'Scarlet Sprite' photo
Grevillea 'Scarlet Sprite'

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PLANT FACTS

Description
Grevillea rosmarinifolia 'Scarlet Sprite'is a prickly shrub that grows to about 2 m tall. The leaves are fine and narrow with pointed tip. The flowers are bright red and produced in spider-shaped clusters in winter and spring.

Growth Characteristics
Height: 1m - 2m
Spread: 1m - 2m

Wildlife Interest
The nectar attracts birds and prickly foliage provides refuge for birds.

Classification
Class:Magnoliopsida
Order:Proteales
Family:Proteaceae
Genus:Grevillea
Species:rosmarinifolia
Variety:'Scarlet Sprite'


Relatives in same Genus
  Grevillea agrifolia
  Grevillea alpina
  Grevillea angulata
  Grevillea arenaria
  Grevillea armigera
  Grevillea asparagoides
  Grevillea asplenifolia
  Grevillea astericosa
  Grevillea baileyana
  Grevillea banksii prostrate
  Grevillea baueri
  Grevillea bipinnatifida
  Grevillea bronwenae
  Grevillea candelabroides
  Grevillea coccinea
  Grevillea concinna
  Grevillea corrugata
  Grevillea crithmifolia
  Grevillea decurrens
  Grevillea didymobotrya
  Grevillea dielsiana
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