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water wise plants
water hardiness
top tenbird attracting
coastal gardens
flowers and showy seed heads
small plants for small gardens
project typeurban and commercial
residential
erosion control
soil type and drainagelight - sandy soils
medium - loamy soils
good drainage
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Grevillea lanigera prostrate
grevillea lanigera prostrate
A dense groundcover spreading to 1.5m. Narrow leaves are grey-green and finely haired, giving them a soft woolly appearance. Flowers are spider-like clusters and can be red or pinkish-cream. |
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| origin | NSW. Vic. |
| cultural notes | A very hardy plant that prefers a sunny position and well drained soils in cooler climates. Dislikes humidity. |
| maintenance | Can be pruned to maintain shape. |
| tolerates | Frost and drought tolerant. |
| flowering season | Late Winter and Spring. |
| flower colour | Red or cream flowers occur in spider-like clusters. |
| foliage colour | Narrow oblong shaped leaves are dark green but fine white hairs give them a greyish, woolly appearance. |
| width | up to 1.5m |
| height | up to 0.3m |
| plant spacing | 100cm apart |
| recommended uses | An attractive groundcover often used in rockeries. More compact than many of the other prostrate Grevilleas. |
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canberra
Corner Pialligo + Fairbairn Av
Pialligo ACT 2609
t 02 6262 6456 | f 02 6262 6006
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p PO Box 4560 Kingston ACT 2604
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37 Wandella Forest Rd
Wandella NSW 2550
t 02 4477 9320 | f 02 6494 0256
p PO Box 5137 Cobargo NSW 2550
abn 91 109 945 146
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