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Eremophila glabra 'Roseworthy'
Common Emu Bush
Notes

Uses: Ornamental ground cover for rockeries, embankments, verges, nature strips and roundabouts.
Attracts nectar eating birds and insects.
Requires well-drained soils and responds well to pruning. Effective for weed suppression and soil control.
Cultural use: Indigenous peoples sucked the Eremophila flowers for nectar.
Note: Fire retardant plant as per SA Country Fire Service, contact for further information.

  • Height 0.1-0.1m
  • Spread 1-2m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
    • position-partshade Part Shade
  • Family Myoporaceae
  • Botanical Name Eremophila glabra 'Roseworthy'
  • Common Name Common Emu Bush
  • Origin SA
  • Habit Prostrate, Dense, Spreading
  • Landscape 2nd line coast, Coastal footslopes, Plains
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Fire, Lime, Moderate frost
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour Orange
  • Flowering Time Spring, Winter
  • Flower Type Tubular
  • Purpose Habitat, Ornamental
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Form Groundcover