{"product_id":"grevillea-hybrid-legacy-flame","title":"Grevillea Hybrid 'Legacy Flame'","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLegacy Flame Grevillea\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eGrevillea \u003c\/em\u003ehybrid 'Legacy Flame'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Proteaceae\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Australia (cultivar selection; released to mark Legacy Australia’s centenary, 2023)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen shrub\/groundcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA compact, low-mounding grevillea made for South Australian gardens. ‘Legacy Flame’ carpets beds with fine, narrow green foliage and lights up the cooler months with fiery red–orange, nectar-rich blooms. Flowers are sterile (no seed mess), making it ideal for mass planting, verges, and large containers. A magnet for honeyeaters and native pollinators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4–0.6 m H × 0.8–1.2 m W\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20-40 cm per year under good conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine, evergreen, long narrow leaves; not prickly; new tips can bronze in cool\/dry spells; dense, carpet-forming habit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright flame-like red\/orange “toothbrush” clusters; autumn–winter peak, with occasional spring flush (and in containers at other times); not notably fragrant; sterile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeasonal Interest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Reliable year-round cover; strongest colour autumn–winter, with spot flowers in spring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e Highly attractive to nectar-feeding birds and insects\/pollinators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Drought-tolerant (once established), heat-tolerant, wind-tolerant, second-line coastal-tolerant; light frost (protect from hard frost)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Density:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mass planting: 1 plant per 2–3 m² for tight cover; Edges\/drifts: 1 per 1–2 m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePet Friendly:\u003c\/strong\u003e Generally non-toxic; sap may irritate sensitive skin—discourage chewing and wear gloves when pruning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere It Works Best\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSunlight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade (best flowering in full sun)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well-drained sandy or loam soils; great in large containers; avoid waterlogging; use low-phosphorus native fertiliser\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater Needs:\u003c\/strong\u003e Establishment: 2 deep soaks\/week for 8–12 weeks. Established: deep soak every 10–14 days in summer; monthly in winter if dry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mulch in spring; light tip-prune after flowering to keep dense (avoid cutting into old bare wood); feed lightly with native (low-P) fertiliser in early spring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLifespan:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10–20+ years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClimate Zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e Suited to temperate and Mediterranean SA gardens, including second-line coastal areas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil pH:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slightly acid to neutral (pH 5.5–7.0) preferred; avoid highly alkaline\/limey soils\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLandscape \u0026amp; Design Ideas\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMass plant on banks and verges as living mulch and weed suppression\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpill over retaining walls, rockeries and large pots for cascading colour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePair with Lomandra, Dianella, Westringia for a resilient, water-wise palette\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You Will Love It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA set-and-forget, bird-magnet groundcover with months of red-orange bloom right when the garden needs colour most—compact, clean (seed-sterile) and built for SA heat and wind.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Adelaide Plant Co","offers":[{"title":"140mm Pot","offer_id":48655840149756,"sku":"GREV-HYBR-LEGA-FLAM-140MM","price":16.49,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm Pot","offer_id":47355943747836,"sku":"GREV-HYBR-LEGA-FLAM-200MM","price":26.49,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/9282\/0220\/files\/grevillea-hybrid-legacy-flame-200mm-flower-adelaide-plant-co.jpg?v=1764731803","url":"https:\/\/adelaideplantco.com.au\/products\/grevillea-hybrid-legacy-flame","provider":"Adelaide Plant Co","version":"1.0","type":"link"}