Grevillea Carpet Layer
- Mature size: 20-40cm tall x 1.5-3m wide
- Recommended spacing: 50cm-1m apart for good ground coverage.
- Ideal growing conditions: Full Sun - Part shade.
- Growth rate: Moderate.
Uses
Native garden, ground cover, garden filler, mass plantings, coastal gardens, erosion control/bank stability, retaining wall, Bird attracting garden.
Noteworthy
Australian native cultivar, hardy evergreen, low maintenance, attractive foliage and flowers, attracts birds and pollinators, seasonal colour interest.
Tolerant
Pruning, coastal conditions, drought once established, light frost once established, well drained soil.
Colour/Growth form
Low, dense, spreading groundcover with dark green divided foliage and a carpet-like growth habit. It produces masses of large pink toothbrush-style flowers, mainly from winter to spring, with flowering also noted into summer and early winter.
What is Grevillea Carpet Layer?
Grevillea Carpet Layer is a low-growing Australian native cultivar groundcover valued for its dense spreading habit and dark pink flowers. It forms a thick mat of foliage that helps cover bare ground, suppress weeds and stabilise banks, making it useful for native gardens, slopes, mass plantings and retaining walls.
How to care for Grevillea Carpet Layer
Plant Grevillea ‘Carpet Layer’ in full sun to part shade with well-drained soil. Water during establishment and through extended dry periods, then reduce watering once established. Tip prune two or three times a year to encourage dense growth, and use a low-phosphorus native fertiliser when feeding.
