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Eremophila glabra x decipiens 'Red Desert'
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Eremophila glabra x decipiens ‘Red Desert’ is a hardy, low-growing native groundcover known for its soft silver-grey foliage and vibrant red tubular flowers. Perfect for native landscapes, rockeries, and embankments, this low-maintenance evergreen provides year-round coverage and bursts of seasonal colour, making it a fantastic choice for waterwise gardens.
Flowers
Produces masses of brilliant red tubular flowers from winter through spring, creating a striking contrast against the silver foliage. The nectar-rich blooms attract bees, butterflies, and nectar-feeding birds, making it an excellent option for wildlife-friendly gardens.
Foliage
Features soft, silvery-grey foliage with a fine, velvety texture, forming a dense mat that effectively suppresses weeds and highlights the vivid flower display.
Fruit
Occasionally produces small, woody seed capsules typical of Eremophilas but not significant ornamentally.
Form & Size
A vigorous, spreading groundcover growing to around 40 cm high and up to 2 m wide.
Growing Conditions
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Light: Thrives in full sun but tolerates light shade
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Soil: Best in well-drained soils, including sandy, gravelly, and coastal sites
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Water: Highly drought-tolerant once established
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Climate: Perfect for coastal, inland, and dry regions; tolerates light frost
Uses
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Excellent as a low-maintenance groundcover
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Ideal for rockeries, embankments, and erosion control
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Perfect for native gardens and wildlife-friendly landscapes
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Adds year-round texture and colour to mixed plantings
Maintenance
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Light pruning after flowering helps maintain a neat, compact shape
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Apply a low-phosphorus native fertiliser in spring
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Mulch to retain soil moisture and suppress weeds
Notes
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Hardy, waterwise, and ideal for modern native gardens
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Non-invasive and well-suited to coastal or inland conditions
Common Name: Red Desert Eremophila
Botanical Name: Eremophila glabra x decipiens ‘Red Desert’
Family: Scrophulariaceae
Origin: Australia
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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.
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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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