Eremophila plants and species

Eremophila Plant Profile

Often referred to as the Emu bush, Eremophila vary greatly in both foliage and flower colour. Foliage varies from green through to silver, and flower color from white to deep reds with many spotted varieties as well. Eremophila Warnesii has great gray green foliage and nice purple flowers.

Eremophila Care

Basic care requirements are a well drained soil and a sunny position, in cooler climates they can be grown in containers where drainage can be controlled and plants can be positioned in a sunny position in all seasons. Eremophila are found in semi-arid and arid regions of Australia, Eremophilas are also referred to as the , Fuchsia Bush, Tar bush and Turpentine Bush. Eremophila can tolerate a wide range of soil types, in general A colourful native plant with a nectar that attracts honey eating birds, Eremophila can be pruned to preserve a bushy shape. They grow well in poor soils, fertilizer can be used, but use sparingly.

Eremophila species and cultivars

Eremophila or 'Emu Bush' are increasingly popular as garden plants. With grafted eremophila now available, growing eremophila has become a simpler process. Eremophila flaccida has purple flowers with a mauve calyx. Eremophila delisseri and eremophila nivea are both much sought after by collecters. Eremophila glabra and Eremophila densifolia are suitable as ground cover plants. Available to boy online from Mail Order Nurseries and good garden centres.