{"product_id":"baby-spider-net-grevillea-grevillea-thelemanniana-baby","title":"Baby Spider-net Grevillea - Grevillea thelemanniana 'Baby'","description":"\u003cp\u003eBaby Spider-net Grevillea (\u003cem\u003eGrevillea thelemanniana\u003c\/em\u003e 'Baby') is a low native groundcover from Western Australia, about 50cm tall and 1.5m wide. It is covered in small, spidery brush flowers in warm red tipped with yellow from autumn to winter, when most gardens are quiet. Plant it where you can see it from the house.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour in the cool months.\u003c\/strong\u003e Red and gold flowers appear from autumn through winter, lighting up the garden when little else is in bloom.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBirds and bees visit.\u003c\/strong\u003e The brush flowers feed nectar-eating birds and bees, so the planting is busy with life while it flowers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA genuine groundcover.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 50cm high and 1.5m wide it forms a dense, low mat that blankets bare soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTough once settled.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is relatively hardy once established, copes with frost and dry spells, and grows in clay and loam as well as the sandy heath soils of its home.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEasy care.\u003c\/strong\u003e A yearly feed and a light prune after flowering is all it asks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroundcover and mass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1m apart for a continuous cover. At that spacing the 1.5m-wide plants overlap and close over the soil, which cuts down on weeding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature shrub.\u003c\/strong\u003e A single plant makes a low, wide feature at the front of a bed, in a spot that gets sun for most of the day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife and native gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Set it beneath taller natives, where its flowers keep nectar available through the winter months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Baby Spider-net Grevillea in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e A warm, sunny position gives the best flowering. It comes from Western Australia, so it suits Mediterranean, warm temperate and cool temperate gardens best, and it tolerates frost once established. In humid subtropical gardens choose the sunniest, best-drained spot you have.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e In the wild it grows in sandy heath that is wet in winter, but in gardens it also grows in clay and loam. Mulch well to keep the roots cool and the weeds down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water regularly until the plant is established, after which it is relatively hardy. Apply a slow-release native fertiliser each year in early spring when buds form. This species is phosphorus-sensitive, so the phosphorus in the fertiliser needs to be under 3 per cent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Prune lightly after flowering to promote new growth and more flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Baby Spider-net Grevillea as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly. Tubes are ideal for groundcover plantings, because you can set a drift of plants at 1m spacing and let them knit together. Expect a small plant on arrival that spreads steadily once it settles into warm weather.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/grevilleas\"\u003eBrowse the full grevillea range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/grevillea-care-guide\"\u003eHow to feed and prune grevilleas\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/groundcover\"\u003eMore groundcovers for your garden\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/drought-tolerant-plants\"\u003eDrought tolerant plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many plants do I need for a groundcover?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant 1m apart. That works out at roughly one plant per square metre of bed, and the plants join up as they spread to 1.5m wide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen does it flower?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom autumn through winter, with small brush flowers in warm red tipped with yellow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat fertiliser can I use?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly a slow-release native fertiliser with phosphorus under 3 per cent, applied in early spring when the buds form. This species is sensitive to phosphorus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":67787236147519,"sku":"GRE-THE-BABY-tube","price":24.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/baby-spider-net-grevillea-grevillea-thelemanniana-baby.jpg?v=1792153672","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/baby-spider-net-grevillea-grevillea-thelemanniana-baby","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}