| Common name | - |
| Scientific name | Grevillea nudiflora C.F.Meisner |
| Family | Proteaceae |
| Etymology | Genus: After Charles Francis Greville, 1749-1809, co-founder of the Horticultural Society, London, later the Royal Horticultural Society. Species: From Latin, nudus, naked; and flos, flower. Referring to the flowers which drop their bracts soon after the buds begin to expand. |
| Distribution | Occurs in southern Western Australia from Cape Arid to near Albany. |
| Native habitat | A range of habitats from open woodland to heath in a variety of soils. |
| Description | A prostrate to low shrub. There are a number of forms with different leaf shapes. This form also has small bright red and yellow flowers which grow on long, leafless stems around the circumference of the plant. |
| Flowering/fruiting | Flowers can be yellow, red or pink, usually in winter to spring but can also flower sporadically. |
| Location in Garden | In Bed 14c on the Connections Garden and also in the dry stone wall beds in the Banksia Garden. |
| | It is an adaptable, hardy plant which, once established, can tolerate extended dry periods and frosts. It prefers a full sun to dappled shade position in well-drained soil. As you can see, it looks beautiful cascading over a retaining wall and also works well in rockeries or large hanging baskets. Most good native nurseries will have at least one form for sale. |
