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Products > Grevillea thelemanniana 'Baby'
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| Category: Shrub |
| Family: Proteaceae (Proteas) |
| Origin: Australia (Australasia) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Flower Color: Red |
| Bloomtime: Year-round |
| Height: <1 foot |
| Width: 3-4 feet |
| Exposure: Sun or Shade |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Medium Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 25-30° F |
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Grevillea thelemanniana 'Baby' (Spider Net Grevillea) - A compact low-growing groundcover to 8 to 10 inches tall by 4 feet wide with soft fine-textured light green leaves and masses of dainty light-red flowers held tightly to the foliage nearly year round. Makes a great groundcover and is useful as an understory plant for larger shrubs and its nectar rich flowers attract birds. This plant is thought to be the true Grevillea thelemanniana - most other selections and subspecies originally using this name having since been placed elsewhere. It occurs naturally in winter-moist sandy soils in a limited area near Perth in Western Australia but has proven adaptable and long lived in cultivation - this plant has been cultivated in Australia since 1831. Plant in full coastal sun or light shade and irrigate occasionally. We have not grown it through a cold winter but it should prove hardy to moderate frosts though our experience with related species suggests that it is probably best with temperatures above 25 F. This plant was given this specific epithet by Austrian botanist Charles von Hügel (Carl Alexander Anselm Baron von Hügel - 1795-1870) who was famous for his introduction of plants into Europe from Australia. This name was to honor A. Thelemann, one of his chief gardeners at his Vienna home.
The information about Grevillea thelemanniana 'Baby' displayed on this page is based on research conducted in our nursery library and from online sources we consider reliable. We will also relate those observations made of this plant as it grows in our nursery gardens and in other gardens that we have visited, as well how the crops have performed in containers in our nursery field. We will also incorporate comments we receive from others and welcome hearing from anyone who has additional information, particularly when they share cultural information that would aid others in growing it.
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