This shrub is variable from upright to spreading with branches that forms a compact rounded habit. It has narrow grey green lanced-shaped leaves and the small dark red spider-like flowers appear in clusters terminally on angular-ribbed branchlets in spring.

Hardiness zones 9 to 10 

Grevillea capitellata is naturally found in Australia growing in the Iiiawarra area south of Sydney in New South Wales. 

It prefers a well drained to damp sandy loams in moist low areas in a open sunny position and is drought and light frost tolerant.

The Nodding Spider Flower is grown its spreading habit and leathery textured leaves. It is planted in small gardens as a ground cover or in rockeries as a spillover. It is suitable for coastal regions establishing in 2 to 3 years and is used in bushland settings. ID 2467

Note:
This plant is not commonly cultivated and may be difficult to obtain requiring a specialist nursery.

Grevillea (gre-VIL-ee-a) capitellata (KAP-i-tel-AH-tah)

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