This shrub has upright branches that form a rounded bushy habit. It has dark green divided leaves with needle-like segments and the red, green to white tube-shaped flowers appear in a cylindrical head on a slender stem during spring.

Hardiness zones 8 to 11

Grevillea petrophiloidesis naturally found in the central coast of Western Australia growing in heathland or Eucalyptus woodlands in well drained moderately fertile sandy to gravelly soils in with an open sunny position and is drought and frost tolerant.

Pink Pokers is grown for its flowers and is planted in parks and gardens as a specimen or as a low screening plant. It is suitable for coastal regions establishing in 2 to 4 years but may be difficult to cultivate. It is also grown in containers requiring perfect drainage andis planted in small or bushland gardens to attract birds. ID 1850

Grevillea(gre-VIL-ee-a) petrophiloides(pet-ROF-il-OY-dees)

Proteaceae (pro-tee-AY-see-ee)
Protea Family