This upright shrub has spreading woody pubescent stems that form an open rounded habit. It has a dark green narrow oblong leaves and the bright red tube-shaped flowers appear in a pendant cluster from late spring to summer.

Hardiness zones 8 to 9 

Grevillea irrasa is naturally found in Australia growing in south-east New South Wales near Yowaka in dry sclerophyll forests on steep stony hillsides. It prefers an open sunny to semi shaded position and grows in well drained loamy or clay soils that are tending acidic. It tolerates cool conditions to -11° C. and is frost and drought tolerant.

This Grevillea is grown for its bright red flowers and bushy habit. It is planted in small gardens along borders for screening or used in commercial sites. It is suitable for coastal and low-mountain regions tolerating snow, establishing in 2-3 years and is moderately long lived.  It is also excellent bird attracting plant and can be cultivated in the warmer parts of New Zealand and the UK. ID 3181

Grevillea (gre-VIL-ee-ah) irrasa (ee-RAH-sah)

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