{"product_id":"ruby-red-grevillea-grevillea-banksii-ruby-red","title":"Ruby Red Grevillea - Grevillea banksii 'Ruby Red'","description":"\u003cp\u003eRuby Red Grevillea (\u003cem\u003eGrevillea banksii\u003c\/em\u003e 'Ruby Red') is a prostrate native groundcover, up to 50cm high and 3m wide, with dense fine foliage and brilliant red, rounded brush flowers in spring. It is a low form of Grevillea banksii that grows happily in humid conditions, and it is grafted so it adapts to a wider range of soils. Choose it for a bank, a bed edge or a wall that needs a soft cover of green and red.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDense, fine foliage.\u003c\/strong\u003e Long, slender leaves form a thick cover that smothers weeds and hides bare soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrilliant red flowers.\u003c\/strong\u003e Rounded red brushes open in spring and draw in nectar-feeding native birds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrafted for a wider choice of soil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Joined to a more adaptable rootstock, it grows in a wider range of soils than most grevilleas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCopes with humidity and dry spells.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is happy in humid gardens and tolerates dry conditions once established.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade for embankments.\u003c\/strong\u003e The rambling stems trail down steep banks and over walls, covering the ground as they go.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEmbankments and slopes.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1.5m apart across the face of the slope. Each plant spreads to about 3m, so a few plants cover a large area.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWalls and rockeries.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant along the top of a retaining wall and let the stems trail down the face. It stays under 50cm high, so it never blocks a view.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBird-friendly borders.\u003c\/strong\u003e Use it as the low front layer of a native border, in front of taller shrubs, so the red flowers are within easy reach of visiting birds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Ruby Red Grevillea in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade. Ruby Red is sensitive to frost, so it suits frost-free and mildly frosted gardens in subtropical and warm temperate climates, and it is comfortable in humidity. In cold southern gardens, give it a sheltered spot or choose a hardier groundcover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free-draining soil. Grafting gives it more flexibility than most grevilleas, but avoid sites where water stands. A layer of mulch over the roots helps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mulch and water regularly for the first 12 weeks or so until it is established, after which it tolerates dry conditions. 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 only as needed to keep the shape or hold it back from paths. Remove any leaves that appear below the graft point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Ruby Red Grevillea as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly. It is grafted, so a small band of biodegradable tape marks the graft point. The tape dissolves by itself, so leave it be.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTube stock comes from our grower and is not always available. When the tube shows as sold out, the grower has none at the moment, and the notify button on the page emails you the day it is back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\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\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/grevilleas\"\u003eBrowse all our grevilleas\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/grevillea-care-guide\"\u003eThe grevillea care guide, including the phosphorus rule\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\/rockery-plants\"\u003ePlants for rockeries\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant Ruby Red?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant 1.5m apart for cover across a bank. Each plant spreads to about 3m, so the gaps close as it grows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it need a warm climate?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is sensitive to frost, so it does best where winters are mild. It copes with humidity, which makes it a good choice for subtropical and warm temperate gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the tape on the stem?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt marks the graft. The tape is biodegradable and dissolves by the time the graft has healed. Remove any leaves that appear below it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67790333608255,"sku":"GRE-BAN-RUBYRE-tube","price":34.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/ruby-red-grevillea-grevillea-banksii-ruby-red.jpg?v=1792207629","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/ruby-red-grevillea-grevillea-banksii-ruby-red","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}