Detail
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Eremophila biserrata
Prostrate Eremophila
Notes

Uses: A hardy ground cover - dense matting effect suppresses weeds and stabilizes soil. Requires good drainage. Attracts native nectar eating birds and insects. Responds to pruning. 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 0.5-0.1m
  • Spread 1.5-3m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
    • position-partshade Part Shade
  • Family Myoporaceae
  • Botanical Name Eremophila biserrata
  • Common Name Prostrate Eremophila
  • Origin WA
  • Habit Prostrate, Spreading, Dense
  • Landscape Plains, Desert dunes
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Fire, Lime, Moderate frost, Soil salinity
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour Green
  • Flowering Time Spring
  • Flower Type Tubular
  • Purpose Habitat, Ornamental
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Form Groundcover