Eremophila glabra ‘Kalbarri Carpet’ – Tar Bush

 

A lovely ground cover shrub, with dense soft grey foliage and beautifully contrasting yellow-gold flowers. Main flowering is in spring and summer, with spot flowers in winter and autumn, and birds and other nectar feeders love them. It has a one to two metre spread, and is drought and frost tolerant. Needs a well drained soil and low phosphorus fertiliser, and dislikes excess humidity. Mass plant, use on banks and retaining walls, good for large containers.

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Family : Scrophulariaceae
Cultivar Name: Kalbarri Carpet
Plant Type : Small shrub, Ground cover
Width : 2
Flowering Time : All year
Soil Type : Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Poor soil
Climate Zone : Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean, Semi-arid
Growth Habit : Evergreen, Dense foliage, Spreading
Soil Moisture : Dry, Well-drained
Special Uses : Erosion control, Pipe and drain friendly
Scientific Name: Eremophila glabra
Common Name : Tar Bush
Height : 0.2
Flower Color : Gold
pH Level : Acid, Neutral, Alkaline
Plant Environment : Low maintenance garden, Container growing, Drought resistant
Light : Sunny, Light shade
Lifespan : Perennial
Frost Tolerance : Tolerates light frost
Attracts Wildlife : Bees, Nectar eating birds, Butterflies, Other insects