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.
It requires a full sun position in the garden, with very good drainage and good air circulation.
The voyage of the Beagle provided Darwin with information that contributed to his book, The Origin of Species, which first outlined the concept of evolution.