Grevillea Carpet Layer

Common Name:
Carpet Layer Grevillea

Description:
Grevillea ‘Carpet Layer’ is a hardy, low-growing Australian native ground cover prized for its dense, spreading habit and fine, deeply divided foliage. This vigorous variety forms a thick mat of soft green foliage, making it ideal for covering large areas, suppressing weeds, and stabilising soil on slopes or embankments. It produces an abundance of small, spider-like flowers in shades of soft pink to reddish tones, primarily from winter through spring, with occasional blooms at other times of the year. Well suited to Melbourne conditions, it thrives in full sun and prefers well-drained soil, particularly sandy or free-draining soils. Once established, it is highly drought tolerant and requires minimal maintenance. Its flowers are rich in nectar, attracting birds and pollinators, making it a valuable addition to wildlife-friendly gardens. Perfect for native landscapes, rockeries, and cascading over walls, ‘Carpet Layer’ delivers both practicality and visual appeal.

Form:

• Ground Cover

Mature Size:

• Height: 0.2–0.4 m
• Width: 2–3 m

Aspect:

• Full Sun

Flowering:

• Flowers in Winter
• Flowers in Spring

Flower Colour:

• Pink
• Red

Key Attributes:

• Australian native
• Bird Attracting
• Bee Attracting
• Perennial
• Drought tolerant once established
• Low maintenance
• Suitable for ground cover
• Suitable for slopes and erosion control
• Fast spreading
• Suitable for rockeries and cascading over walls

Toxicity:

• Not commonly regarded as toxic to humans or pets

Companion Plants:

• Lomandra
• Dianella
• Kangaroo Paw
• Westringia
• Correa
• Callistemon
• Myoporum
• Scaevola