I feature stunning bright red and yellow flowers on the end of short branches from winter through to summer which contrast beautifully against my soft grey/green foliage.
Taller than I am wide I am a good choice for borders, low hedges and pots.
My flowers attract nectar feeding birds, butterflies and beneficial insects.
Hardy and naturally tidy I am a good choice for challenging areas such as courtyards, beside swimming pools and exposed locations.
I trim well and can be maintained in formal shapes suiting me to low screening and native habitat creating hedges and formal plantings.
I do best in a well-drained soil or a quality native potting mix if container planted.
I make a great cut flower.
Caution: Skin irritant
I am popular and will make you happy because...
I produce stunning red and yellow flowers in an explosion of colour from autumn through to spring
I attract small nectar feeding birds like honey eaters and spinebills for which I provide food and habitat
Adaptable I am just as happy growing in a pot or other container as I am planted out in the garden
Features
Height: 1m Width: 0.75m(Can be kept trimmed to Height: 0.6m Width: 0.5m)(Size at point of sale approx. 60cm including pot)
I need minimal water once established
Hardy I cope with frost, dry conditions, extremes of temperature & perform well in most free draining soils
Plant features
Cut flowers
Coastal tolerant
Red And Yellow flowers
Grey/green foliage
Flowers Jun-Dec
Plant me:
- In garden beds and general landscaping
- In pots and other containers
- As a hedge or screening plant
- In native and wildlife gardens
Tips for success
Prune lightly after flowering and fertilise with low phosphorous organic fertiliser
Plant at least 0.9m apart.
Choose a full sun to partly shaded position.
Once established, check soil moisture and water during extended dry periods.
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