Eremophila glabra 'Kalbarri Carpet' Emu Bush (Small 140mm pot)

$18.00

A dense, ground-hugging emu bush with soft, silvery-grey foliage that makes a striking contrast against green plants and dark mulch. Golden-yellow tubular flowers appear mainly through spring and summer and are a favourite with honeyeaters. Tough, fast spreading and very drought tolerant, it's a great choice for hot, sunny, well-drained spots in Canberra gardens.

  • Mature size: Approx. 20-30cm H x 1.5-2m W
  • Foliage: Soft, silvery-grey, evergreen
  • Flowers: Golden-yellow tubular flowers, mainly spring and summer with spot flowering at other times
  • Growth habit: Dense, prostrate, spreading groundcover
  • Position: Full sun; needs well-drained soil
  • Climate: Very drought tolerant; tolerates light to moderate frost once established
  • Water needs: Low; regular water while establishing
  • Soil: Well-drained soil. On heavy Canberra clay, dig in gypsum clay breaker before planting. In pots, use Native Osmocote Potting Mix.
  • Feeding: Osmocote Native in spring, or Neutrog Bush Tucker as a liquid feed. Seasol at planting helps it settle in.
  • Maintenance: Low; light tip prune to keep it dense
  • Ideal for: Groundcover, banks and slopes, rockeries, foliage contrast, native and bird-attracting gardens

A dense, ground-hugging emu bush with soft, silvery-grey foliage that makes a striking contrast against green plants and dark mulch. Golden-yellow tubular flowers appear mainly through spring and summer and are a favourite with honeyeaters. Tough, fast spreading and very drought tolerant, it's a great choice for hot, sunny, well-drained spots in Canberra gardens.

  • Mature size: Approx. 20-30cm H x 1.5-2m W
  • Foliage: Soft, silvery-grey, evergreen
  • Flowers: Golden-yellow tubular flowers, mainly spring and summer with spot flowering at other times
  • Growth habit: Dense, prostrate, spreading groundcover
  • Position: Full sun; needs well-drained soil
  • Climate: Very drought tolerant; tolerates light to moderate frost once established
  • Water needs: Low; regular water while establishing
  • Soil: Well-drained soil. On heavy Canberra clay, dig in gypsum clay breaker before planting. In pots, use Native Osmocote Potting Mix.
  • Feeding: Osmocote Native in spring, or Neutrog Bush Tucker as a liquid feed. Seasol at planting helps it settle in.
  • Maintenance: Low; light tip prune to keep it dense
  • Ideal for: Groundcover, banks and slopes, rockeries, foliage contrast, native and bird-attracting gardens