Description:
Photographer: R Wait
Photographer: R Wait
Description:
Photographer: R Wait
Photographer: R Wait
Description:
Photographer: R Wait
Photographer: R Wait
Eremophila 'Meeka Grey'
- File Number
- 1613
- ACRA Field Book Number
- 1710
- Registration Date
- 07/05/2022
- Application Received
- 16/11/2019
- Family
- Scrophulariaceae
- Cultivar Name
- Eremophila 'Meeka Grey'
- Origin
- Wild source thought to be hybrid between Eremophila phyllopoda and E. spathulata
- Characteristics
- Small to medium compact shrub to 1.5m in diameter, large tubular violet flowers and soft silver grey foliage
- Cultivation
- Grows naturally in loamy clay soils. In cultivation has done well in most soils and prefers plenty of air movement. Drought tolerant and can be pruned. Grafted plants can handle wetter soils.
- Publication
- Growing Eremophila, R. Wait, 2021. p321
- Colour Coding
- Colour Coding RHS 1995 Leaves: Greyed Green Group 198A; Flowers: Violet Group 85B
- Propagation
- Cuttings or grafting onto suitable rootstock such as Myoporum.
- Applicant Name
- Russell Wait, Po Box 325 Riddells Creek, 3431
- Uses
- As part of a mass planting or mixed in a shrubbery, or as a spectacular feature plant. Attracts nectar feeding birds.
- Availability
- Available from Russell Wait who can be contacted by email: russwait35@gmail.com
- ANBG Accession Numbers
- -
- NSL ID
- -