This shrub has upright arching branches that form an open irregular rounded habit. It has divided dark green needle-like pungent leaves and the small red to pink tube-shaped flowers appear in a dense cluster from or winter to early summer.

Hardiness zones 9 to 10 

Grevillea asparagoides is naturally found in Western Australia growing in scattered locations commonly along the road verges from Perenjori to Wonga Hills or amongst low shrublands and sandy heath where it is under threat from diminishing and degraded natural habitat. 

It grows in sandy gravelly loams in an open sunny position with a hot dry Mediterranean summer's and is drought and light frost tolerant.

This Grevillea is grown for its bright flowers and upright bushy habit. It is planted in arid gardens preferring a hot dry climate, along borders or in large rockeries. It is suitable for inland regions and establishes in 3-4 years and is moderately long lived.  It is cultivated in the USA and can be used in patio planter boxes or tubs. It is also planted in bushland settings for revegetation and grafted plants are available for the humid eastern states. ID 3337

Grevillea (gre-VIL-ee-a) asparagoides (as-PAH-rah-GOY-deez)

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