Australian Cultivar Registration Authority Descriptions of Registered Cultivars

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Grevillea 'Starflame'

ORIGIN: Grevillea 'Starflame' is a presumed seedling of G . `Honey Gem' which is said to be the result of a cross between G. pteridifolia and G. banksii. Cultivar first received by the Authority in September 1981. The applicant is Mr R Bailey, 26 Jenkinson Street, Indooroopilly, Queensland 4068.

DESCRIPTION: Grevillea `Starflame' grows into a slender shrub 2m tall and 1m wide. The foliage and inflorescences are the same as for Grevillea `Starfire'. Flowering is sporadic but most prolific in spring. The flowers are bright flame red with red styles.

DIAGNOSIS: Grevillea `Starflame' is very much like both its parent G.`Honey Gem' and another G. `Honey Gem' seedling, G. `Starfire'. The main difference between the three is flower colour. G. `Honey Gem' has greyed yellow lobes with yellow styles, G. `Starflame' has red lobes with red styles, and G. `Starfire' has dark red lobes with pink styles.

COLOUR CODE: RHS Colour Chart 1966.

style: red group 46C.

stigma: yellow group 9A/B.

perianth: red group 46A.

CULTIVATION NOTES: This cultivar resembles both G. `Starfire' and G. `Honey Gem'.

ACRA REFERENCES: ACC251, CBG8111403