Grevillea wickhamii subsp. aprica

Scientific Name: Grevillea wickhamii subsp. aprica

Author: McGill

Common Name: Wickham's Grevillea

Family: Proteaceae 

Location

Occurring naturally across the tropical north and central  regions of Australia, you can see it growing in Bed 14c in the Connections Garden.

This showy grevillea is ideal for the tropical and subtropical gardens, although it flowers as far south as Sydney. It has attractive blue-grey foliage and bright red-orange, pendulous flowers which are loved by honeyeaters.

The species is named after John Wickham who was First Lieutenant on Charles Darwin’s ship, the Beagle. This voyage provided Darwin with information that contributed to his book, The Origin of Species, which first outlined the concept of evolution.

It requires a full sun position in the garden, with very good drainage and good air circulation.