Description:
Photographer: R Wait
Photographer: R Wait
Description:
Photographer: R Wait
Photographer: R Wait
Description:
Photographer: R Wait
Photographer: R Wait
Description: Eremophila bignoniiflora 'Meringur Midnight', Taken: 21 January 2019, [HERBARIUM SPECIMEN] Copyright : Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR) holds copyright
Photographer: Palmer, R.
Photographer: Palmer, R.
Eremophila bignoniiflora 'Meringur Midnight'
- File Number
- 1508
- ACRA Field Book Number
- 1508
- Registration Date
- 18/11/2014
- Application Received
- 05/11/2014
- Family
- Scrophulariaceae
- Cultivar Name
- Eremophila bignoniiflora 'Meringur Midnight'
- Origin
- Garden seedling from Ray Schilling, Mildura Victoria
- Characteristics
- Open shrub, 5m (h) x 2m (w) Flowers: Dark purple, 35mm x 10mm, from Aug-Oct Foliage colour: mid green Comparators: Eremophila bignoniiflora, E. viscida Reasons for distinctiveness: Thought to be a hybrid between Eremophila bignoniiflora and E. viscida. Eremophila bignoniiflora ‘Meringur Midnight’ has been selected for its large dark purple flowers and is a more compact shrub than other forms of Eremophila bignoniiflora.
- Cultivation
- This plant is very popular with nectar feeding birds and will tolerate heavy frosts and is suitable for a wide range of well drained soil types. Prefers full sun but will tolerate dappled shade.
- Publication
- Growing Eremophila, R. Wait, 2021. p74; Hort Journal Aust Mar 2017. Vol. 9, Issue 8, Page 17
- Colour Coding
- Colour Coding RHS Colour Chart 1995 : Flowers: Violet Purple Group 86a Leaves (upper surface): Green Group 137a
- Propagation
- Cuttings
- Applicant Name
- Russell Wait, Riddells Creek, Victoria
- Uses
- As part of a mass planting or mixed in a shrubbery, or as a spectacular feature plant.
- Availability
- Available from Russell Wait who can be contacted by email: russwait35@gmail.com
- ANBG Accession Numbers
- -
- NSL ID
- -