Eremophila glabra ‘Kalbarri Carpet’ – Tar Bush

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Eremophila glabra 'Kalbarri Carpet'

A lovely ground cover shrub, with dense soft grey foliage and beautifully contrasting yellow-gold flowers. Main flowering is in spring and summer, with spot flowers in winter and autumn, and birds and other nectar feeders love them. It has a one to two metre spread, and is drought and frost tolerant. Needs a well drained soil and low phosphorus fertiliser, and dislikes excess humidity. Mass plant, use on banks and retaining walls, good for large containers.

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Family : Scrophulariaceae

Cultivar Name: Kalbarri Carpet

Plant Type : Small shrub, Ground cover

Width : 2

Flowering Time : All year

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

Climate Zone : Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean, Semi-arid

Growth Habit : Evergreen, Dense foliage, Spreading

Soil Moisture : Dry, Well-drained

Special Uses : Erosion control, Pipe and drain friendly

Scientific Name: Eremophila glabra

Common Name : Tar Bush

Height : 0.2

Flower Color : Gold

pH Level : Acid, Neutral, Alkaline

Plant Environment : Low maintenance garden, Container growing, Drought resistant

Light : Sunny, Light shade

Lifespan : Perennial

Frost Tolerance : Tolerates light frost

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