{"product_id":"fish-bone-flat-grevillea-grevillea-fish-bone-flat","title":"Fish Bone Flat Grevillea - Grevillea 'Fish Bone Flat'","description":"\u003cp\u003eFish Bone Flat Grevillea (\u003cem\u003eGrevillea\u003c\/em\u003e 'Fish Bone Flat') is a hardy native groundcover that grows only 20cm to 30cm high but spreads 2m to 3m wide. Copper-brown young growth matures to broad, lobed leaves, and large red-pink brush flowers appear from autumn through to spring. It forms a dense carpet and suits slopes and poor soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA dense, weed-suppressing carpet.\u003c\/strong\u003e The wide leaves close over the ground, so weeds struggle to find light.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour when the garden is quiet.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pink-red toothbrush flowers open from autumn right through to spring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade for slopes.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is used for erosion control on steep ground, where its wide, dense cover shields the soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCopper new growth.\u003c\/strong\u003e Young leaves flush copper-brown before turning green, so the plant has colour even out of flower.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTough in frost and drought.\u003c\/strong\u003e It tolerates frost to -7C and dry spells once established.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSlopes and banks.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1.5m apart in staggered rows. The plants meet within a few seasons, and mulch between them holds weeds back until they do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeed control in poor soil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Where bare ground keeps growing weeds, a carpet of Fish Bone Flat shades the soil and saves repeated weeding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife and winter-flower gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e The low, dense cover shelters small creatures, and the long flowering season feeds nectar-loving birds and insects through autumn, winter and spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Fish Bone Flat Grevillea in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun gives the most flowers. It will grow in shade, but flowering and leaf colour may be reduced. With frost tolerance to -7C it is a sound choice for cool southern and highland gardens as well as milder coasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining soil is the one real requirement. Sand, gravel and poor soils suit it, and a slope helps water move through. In heavy clay, plant on a mound and avoid any low spot where water pools.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water regularly for the first 8 to 12 weeks, then rely on rainfall in most gardens, as it tolerates drought once established. Feed with a slow release native fertiliser when buds form, with phosphorus under 3 per cent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Prune after flowering to encourage more flowers, keep the habit dense and control spread. Every 3 to 4 years a hard prune brings a fresh flush of flowers and foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Fish Bone Flat Grevillea as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly. Expect a small young plant with a few stems. Groundcovers spend the first season building roots, so plan on a couple of seasons before it forms a full carpet. Tube stock comes from our grower and is not always available. When the page reads sold out, use the notify button and you will get an email the day it returns.\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=\"\/collections\/groundcover\"\u003eMore groundcover plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-retaining-walls\"\u003ePlants for retaining walls and banks\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\u003eHow far apart should I plant Fish Bone Flat?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant 1.5m apart for a carpet that closes in a few seasons. Where you can mulch and wait, 2m also works and needs fewer plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow in shade?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt will grow, but flowering and leaf colour may be reduced. Choose full sun for the best display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it frost hardy?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It tolerates frost to -7C, which makes it a good groundcover for cold southern and highland gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67790329676095,"sku":"GRE-HYB-FISHBO-tube","price":20.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/fish-bone-flat-grevillea-grevillea-fish-bone-flat.jpg?v=1792207354","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/fish-bone-flat-grevillea-grevillea-fish-bone-flat","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}