Detail
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Eremophila glabra
Common Emu Bush (Prostrate)
Notes

Uses: A highly ornamental and hardy ground cover for verges, median strips, roundabouts and embankment. 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 0.1-0.3m
  • Spread 1-1.5m
  • Position
    • position-partshade Part Shade
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Myoporaceae
  • Botanical Name Eremophila glabra
  • Common Name Common Emu Bush (Prostrate)
  • Origin WA
  • Habit Prostrate, 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 Yellow
  • Flowering Time Spring, Autumn
  • Flower Type Tubular
  • Form Groundcover