A beautiful silvery foliaged shrub with purple tubular flowers in spring and summer. A good plant for drier areas, as it will be short lived in more humid areas. Needs good drainage and a sunny spot. It is helpful to mound the soil to improve drainage. Prune lightly after flowering. Feed with a good native fertiliser. Grafted plants will perform better in more humid areas.
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Plant Type - Small shrub, Large shrub
Common Name - Emu Bush
Scientific Name - Eremophila nivea
Family - Scrophulariaceae
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Minimum Height - 0.8
Maximum Height - 2
Minimum Width - 0.5
Maximum Width - 2
Flower Colour - Purple, Mauve
Flowering Time - Spring, Summer, Winter
pH Level - Acid, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type - Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Potting mix
Plant Environment - Container growing, Flower garden, Coastal garden, Drought resistant
Climate Zone - Warm temperate, Mediterranean, Semi-arid, Arid
Light - Sunny
Growth Habit - Evergreen, Mound-shaped
Life Span - Perennial
Soil Moisture - Dry, Well-drained
Propagation Method - Seed, Grafting
Frost Tolerance - Tolerates light frost
Plant Usage - Feature plant, Screen, Attractive foliage, Wow factor
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Attracts Wildlife - Bees, Nectar eating birds, Butterflies
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