Eremophila glabra ssp carnosa ‘Fruit Salad’

A low growing form of Eremophila glabra, which makes a very easy care and tough ground cover plant. Named for the variation of flower colours, from yellow, orange to red, which contrast with the bright green foliage. Flowers throughout the year, and they are highly attractive to nectar feeding birds. Grows around 20cms high but spreads to a couple of metres wide, with the odd arching branch. Likes full sun, will grow in part shade, but the flower colour will be more red with more sunshine. Drought and frost tolerant.

All above photographs of Eremophila ‘Fruit Salad’ are by Lyndal Thorburn. A portion of income from sales of ‘Fruit Salad’ go to the Australian Plants Society of Australia’s Eremophila Study Group, to benefit their continuing work on Eremophila.

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Family:	Scrophulariaceae
Scientific Name:	Eremophila glabra ssp carnosa
Cultivar:	Fruit Salad
Common Name:	Eremophila
Other Common Names:	Emu Bush, Tar Bush
Plant Type:	Ground cover
Height:	0.2 ~ 0.25 metres
Width:	1 ~ 2 metre
Flower Colour:	Yellow, Red, Orange
Flowering Time:	All year
Ph Level:	Acid, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type:	Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Poor soil
Plant Environment:	Low maintenance garden, Flower garden, Drought resistant
Climate Zone:	Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean
Light:	Sunny, Light shade
Growth Habit:	Evergreen, Spreading
Lifespan:	Perennial
Soil Moisture:	Dry, Well-drained
Frost Tolerance:	Tolerates heavy frost, Tolerates light frost
Plant Usage:	Groundcover
Special Features:	Erosion control
Attracts Wildlife:	Nectar eating birds, Butterflies, Other insects

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WHERE TO GET YOUR PLANT

Once you have found the plant that looks right for you, the next step is where to buy it.
Most nurseries stock a good range of plants, but due to space and supplies, they may not always have the plant that you are searching for in stock. If they don’t, they may be able to order it in for you if you request it.
Specialist nurseries are also able to give great advice, and if they don’t have the plant you have planned on, they can often suggest alternatives that will also work well for you.
Below is a list of our favourite specialist nurseries. Click on the links for their details-

The Wildflower Place Erina – NSW

Newcastle Wildflower Nursery – NSW

IndigiGrow- Sydney- NSW

Harvest Seeds And Native Plant Nursery – Sydney – NSW

Native Grace Nursery – Robertson NSW

Wariapendi Nursery – Colo Vale NSW

Sydney Wildflower Nursery – NSW

Cool Country Natives – ACT

Geelong Native Plants – Victoria

Wimmera Native Nursery – Victoria

Forest Heart eco-Nursery – Maleny Queensland

Natives R Us – Traveston – Queensland