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An exciting, new and unusual Australian native with bright, tassel-like blooms produced in two flushes – from May to June, then from September to the first frosts. Grevillea juniperina ‘New Blood’ foliage is needle-like and mid to dark green in colour, flowers are visually akin to honeysuckle although flaming red in colour and highly attractive to pollinators and other wildlife. Sure to cause a stir with its unusual and striking looks as well as its abundance of blooms. Grevillea juniperina ‘New Blood’ is perfect for a rockery or gravel garden as well as a container or herbaceous border as it is drought tolerant once established. Also adapts well to coastal gardens. Plants prefer well-drained soil in sun or partial shade with any aspect other than north facing. A hardy, evergreen shrub which reaches a height of 25cm, with a spread of up to 1.5m.
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Key Information
| Latin Name | Grevillea juniperina New Blood 9cm pot |
|---|---|
| Common Name | Spider Flower |
| Hardiness | H4 (-5 to -10°C) |
| Colour | Red |
| Type | Shrub |
| Format | 9cm Pots |
| Position | Full-Sun, Part-Shade, Part-Sun |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Height in Maturity (m) | 0.25 m |
| Spread in Maturity (m) | 1.50 |
| Soil Conditions | Clay Loam Sand |
| Soil Acidity | Acid Neutral |
| Aspect | East-facing, South-facing, West-facing |
| Drought Tolerant | Yes |
| Good for pots | Yes |
| Good for wildlife | Yes |
| Good for pollinators | Yes |
| Good for groundcover | Yes |
