{"product_id":"bent-and-bold-grevillea-grevillea-bent-and-bold","title":"Bent and Bold Grevillea - Grevillea 'Bent and Bold'","description":"\u003cp\u003eBent and Bold Grevillea (\u003cem\u003eGrevillea\u003c\/em\u003e 'Bent and Bold') is a mixed, unlabelled selection of healthy native grevilleas, some of them crooked or twisted, sold as a low-cost way to build a native or wildlife garden. Because the variety is not named, mature size and flower colour vary from plant to plant. Expect a bushy native shrub with spidery flowers through much of the year, often with a spring flush.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA low-cost native planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mixed, unlabelled stock makes it affordable to plant a large area of natives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers for wildlife.\u003c\/strong\u003e Grevillea flowers feed honeyeaters and small native mammals, and the branches give birds somewhere to perch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers through most of the year.\u003c\/strong\u003e Spidery blooms appear for much of the year, often with a spring flush.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTough once established.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is frost hardy and needs little water once it has settled in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHealthy plants with character.\u003c\/strong\u003e Every plant is healthy, most are a larger than usual size, and the bends simply give a wild, uneven look.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAcreage and large native plantings.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1.5m apart in loose groups for an informal planting. Because sizes vary, leave generous room and allow plants to mingle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bent stems make natural perches for honeyeaters, so the plants earn their place from the first season of flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLow-cost native gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Use them where character matters more than a matched row, such as back corners, paddock edges and bush style borders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Bent and Bold Grevillea in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Choose a position in full sun to part shade. Grevilleas will grow in most areas of Australia except the tropics and snowfields. Light frosts will not damage the plant, although hard frosts may burn soft new growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant in well drained clay loams or sandy soil with a neutral to acid pH.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water during the first 8 to 12 weeks until the plant is established, then little water is needed. Feed with a slow release native fertiliser when buds form, and choose one with phosphorus under 3 per cent, because grevilleas are sensitive to phosphorus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Prune lightly after flowering to promote flowering and dense growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Bent and Bold Grevillea as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly. The plants are mixed and unlabelled, so you will not receive a variety name, a flower colour or a mature size. Some have crooked or bent stems, but all are healthy and most are larger than a standard tube plant.\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 our named grevilleas\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-natives\"\u003eMore Australian native plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bird-attracting\"\u003ePlants that attract birds\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/grevillea-care-guide\"\u003eGrevillea care guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich grevillea will I get?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA mixed, unlabelled one. We cannot tell you the variety, flower colour or exact size, which is why the stock is offered at such a low cost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I choose the flower colour?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. If you need a particular colour or size, choose a named grevillea from our range instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big will it grow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSizes vary between varieties. We have no single figure, so allow room of about 1 to 2m in each direction as a working guide.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":67787223433535,"sku":"GRE-HYB-BENTAN-tube","price":9.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/bent-and-bold-grevillea-grevillea-bent-and-bold.jpg?v=1792152830","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/bent-and-bold-grevillea-grevillea-bent-and-bold","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}