Description: Grevillea ‘Amethyst’
Photographer: C.J.Hook
Photographer: C.J.Hook
Description: Grevillea ‘Amethyst’
Photographer: C.J.Hook
Photographer: C.J.Hook
Description: Grevillea sericea 'Amethyst', Taken: 24 January 2019, [HERBARIUM SPECIMEN] Copyright : Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR) holds copyright
Photographer: Palmer, R.
Photographer: Palmer, R.
Grevillea 'Amethyst'
- File Number
- 1580
- ACRA Field Book Number
- 1580
- Registration Date
- 09/11/2016
- Application Received
- 21/04/2016
- Family
- Proteaceae
- Cultivar Name
- Grevillea 'Amethyst'
- Origin
- Chance seedling in the garden of Bindelong Nursery, Wandin North, Victoria.
- Characteristics
- Grevillea 'Amethyst' is a compact rounded small shrub to 1m × 1m. Flowers: Late winter to late spring, mauve-pink Foliage: Small linear simple leaves, upper surface mid-green. Comparators: Grevillea confertifolia, Grevillea sericea Reasons for distinctiveness: Grevillea confertifolia differs in having sessile inflorescences and flowers with pistils slightly shorter (10–12.5 mm). Grevillea sericea has longer pistils (> 19 mm long) and less prickly leaves.
- Cultivation
- This plant attracts nectar feeding birds and will tolerate heavy frosts and is suitable for a wide range of well drained soil types. Prefers full sun but will tolerate dappled shade.
- Publication
- Wrigley, J.W. & Fagg, M. (2003), Australian Native Plants: cultivation, use in landscaping and propagation Edn. 5: 354
- Colour Coding
- Colour Coding RHS Colour Chart 1995 : Flowers: Red-Purple Group 70b Leaves (upper surface): Green Group 137a
- Propagation
- Cuttings
- Applicant Name
- Neil Marriott (on behalf of ANPSA Grevillea Study Group)
- Uses
- Groundcover suitable for mass planting or mixed in a shrubbery, or as a spectacular feature plant, attracts nectar feeding birds.
- Availability
- Widely available from specialist native plant nurseries
- ANBG Accession Numbers
- -
- NSL ID
- -