Eremophila glabra ‘Amber Carpet’

Eremophila glabra 'Amber Carpet'
Eremophila glabra 'Amber Carpet'
Eremophila glabra 'Amber Carpet'

A very useful tough and hardy groundcover plant for dry places. It grows to around 30 centimetres high and can cover around 2-3 metres wide, with attractive grey green foliage. It has orange tubular flowers in spring and autumn, which are nectar rich. Likes a well drained soil, dislikes too much wet, but is adaptable for most soil types, including sand. Does well in coastal gardens and landscaping.

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Family : Scrophulariaceae

Cultivar Name: Amber Carpet

Plant Type : Ground cover

Width : 3

Flowering Time : Spring, Summer, Autumn

Soil Type : Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Poor soil

Climate Zone : Warm temperate, Mediterranean, Semi-arid

Growth Habit : Evergreen, Spreading

Soil Moisture : Dry, Well-drained

Special Uses : Fast growing, Playground friendly

Scientific Name: Eremophila glabra

Common Name : Emu Bush

Height : 0.4

Flower Color : Orange

pH Level : Acid, Neutral, Alkaline

Plant Environment : Low maintenance garden, Coastal garden, Drought resistant

Light : Sunny, Light shade

Lifespan : Perennial

Frost Tolerance : Tolerates light frost

Attracts Wildlife : Bees, Nectar eating birds, Butterflies, Other insects