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Eremophila glabra Kalbarri Carpet
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Eremophila glabra ‘Kalbarri Carpet’ is a hardy, fast-spreading native groundcover admired for its dense, silver-grey foliage and vibrant flowering display. Ideal for low-maintenance landscapes, coastal gardens, and erosion control, this waterwise plant delivers year-round coverage and bursts of seasonal colour.
Flowers
Produces masses of orange to red tubular flowers from spring through summer, with spot flowering possible at other times. The blooms are nectar-rich and highly attractive to bees, butterflies, and nectar-feeding birds.
Foliage
Features striking soft silver-grey foliage forming a dense, low-growing mat that provides excellent weed suppression and contrasts beautifully with the vivid flowers.
Fruit
Occasionally develops small, woody seed capsules, though these are not considered ornamental.
Form & Size
A vigorous, spreading groundcover growing to around 30 cm high and up to 2.5 m wide.
Growing Conditions
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Light: Thrives in full sun but tolerates light shade
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Soil: Prefers well-drained soils, including sandy and gravelly profiles
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Water: Drought-tolerant once established
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Climate: Perfect for coastal, inland, and dry conditions; tolerates light frost
Uses
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Excellent as a groundcover for large spaces
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Ideal for rockeries, embankments, and erosion control
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Perfect for native gardens and low-maintenance landscapes
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Attracts birds, bees, and other pollinators
Maintenance
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Light pruning after flowering encourages fresh growth and a dense shape
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Use a low-phosphorus native fertiliser in spring
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Mulch well to conserve moisture and suppress weeds
Notes
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Hardy, waterwise, and reliable in poor soils
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Non-invasive and perfect for coastal or inland landscapes
Common Name: Kalbarri Carpet Eremophila
Botanical Name: Eremophila glabra ‘Kalbarri Carpet’
Family: Scrophulariaceae
Origin: Australia
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Delivery Options
- We Offer a local Sunshine Coast delivery service in our Truck.
- Areas outside the Sunshine Coast are delivered by Professional Plant Delivery Services
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Product Availability
Plants & Pots come and go all year around.
- Plants are seasonal and sometimes we run out but have more batches coming along.
- Some Plants are not always in-store however we can either order it in or deliver it to your door. pending availability
- Available numbers change every hour of the day in store and where we grow so please check in with us on how many you are looking for
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- we will sometimes keep plants on our website to show you the description of how it grows and its specific characteristics. they may not be in stock all the time however we will keep it up online so when it comes in we wont have to reload products
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Where are our plants Grown and how do we grow them
- Plants are grown locally on the Sunshine Coast
- All outdoor plants are sun hardened and ready to grow
- Indoor plants are grown under 50% Shade and will transfer perfectly to indoor use
- Orchids are also grown under 50% Shade and are best brought indoors during flowering for show then returned back into a shaded area until the following flowering time
- we are Qualified horticulturists, greenkeeper as well as Qualified landscape Construction with over 35 years experience in the industry. We use Quality products and materials to grow all our plants.
- Visit us instore and get the right advice the first time to make your plants succeed
How to Look after your plants like we do
- When using any Garden Care products or Fertilisers we always recommend reading the label before use
- We recommend using Earthlife crushed rock mineral on all plants when planting in the ground or in Pots.
- When planting in Pots in Our garden centre we use Rocky Point potting mixes to plant all our plants
- If planting in the ground we also recommend that you use Rocky Point garden soil around your plants at the time of planting
49 Caloundra Road
49 Caloundra Road
Caloundra West QLD 4551
Australia
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