‘Golden Lyre’ is a hybrid between Grevillea ‘Honey Gem’ and the species Grevillea formosa. This beautiful grevillea has arching branches and green/yellow brush flowers in summer and autumn. ‘Golden Lyre’ flowers over a long period and the flowers are highly bird attracting. The plant shown in our segment was about 1m (3′) tall, but it was growing in very harsh, dry conditions. In ideal conditions it may reach 2m (6′) or more.
‘Golden Lyre’ grows best in the warmer zones of Australia, north from Perth, Adelaide and Sydney, but it may not be tolerant of very cold conditions. It likes full sun and well-drained, fertile soil. Fertilise once a year with a low phosphorus fertilizer such as Osmocote for natives, and prune after flowering.
Further information
It may be difficult to track down ‘Golden Lyre’. Ask you local nursery to order it in, or visit a specialist native plant nursery, such as:
NSW QLD
Annangrove Grevilleas Native Nursery, Kenthurst
Phone: (02) 9654 1380
Cranebrook Native Nursery, Cranebrook
Phone: (02) 4777 4256
Sydney Wildflower Nursery West, Marsden Park
Phone: (02) 9628 4448
Sydney Wildflower Nursery South, Heathcote
Phone: (02) 9548 2818
Palm Land & Sydney Wildflower Nursery, Terrey Hills
Phone: (02) 9450 1555
Fairhill Native Plants
Yandina
Phone: (07) 5446 7088
Nielsen’s Native Nursery
Loganholme
Phone: (07) 3806 1414
VIC SA
Kuranga Native Nursery
Ringwood
Phone: (03) 9879 4076
Mt Cassell Native Nursery
Pomonal
Phone: (03) 5356 6351
Nellie Nursery, Mannum
Phone: (08) 8569 1762
WA
Zanthorrea Nursery
Maida Vale
Phone: (08) 9454 6260
