This compact native shrub puts on a spectacular show of bright red and yellow spider flowers from autumn through spring, set against soft blue-green foliage. It's a proven performer in Canberra gardens, tolerating both frost and dry conditions once established, and drawing native birds into the garden with its nectar-rich blooms.
Mature size: approx. 1–1.5m high and wide
Foliage: soft, needle-like, blue-green, evergreen
Flowers: bright red and yellow, spider-shaped, autumn through spring
Growth habit: compact, rounded, mound-forming
Position: full sun for best flowering
Climate: tolerates Canberra frosts once established; copes well with dry summer conditions
Water needs: drought tolerant once established
Maintenance: low; light tip-pruning after flowering flushes encourages density
Ideal for: rockeries, containers, mixed native borders, bird-attracting gardens
This compact native shrub puts on a spectacular show of bright red and yellow spider flowers from autumn through spring, set against soft blue-green foliage. It's a proven performer in Canberra gardens, tolerating both frost and dry conditions once established, and drawing native birds into the garden with its nectar-rich blooms.
Mature size: approx. 1–1.5m high and wide
Foliage: soft, needle-like, blue-green, evergreen
Flowers: bright red and yellow, spider-shaped, autumn through spring
Growth habit: compact, rounded, mound-forming
Position: full sun for best flowering
Climate: tolerates Canberra frosts once established; copes well with dry summer conditions
Water needs: drought tolerant once established
Maintenance: low; light tip-pruning after flowering flushes encourages density
Ideal for: rockeries, containers, mixed native borders, bird-attracting gardens