Botanical Name: Eremophila waitii ‘Silky Lavender’
Cultivar: ‘Silky Lavender’
Common Name: Emu Bush
Plant Type: Rare shrub
Flower Colour: Silky whitish bud clusters, deep lilac flowers
Foliage: Short, narrow grey leaves
Height: 1.5-2.M
Width: 1.5M
Features: Maintenance free, drought and frost tolerant once established
Plant Uses: Suitable for pots
– Work well as a constrast plant in the garden
– Hedging or mass plantings
– Native garden beds or cottage gardens
Light: Full sun to part shade
Soil: Well-drained soil
Watering: Require little water once established
– Only water when the soil appears dry (approx 1cm below the surface), then water until damp. DO NOT OVERWATER NATIVES!
Fertilising: Once pruned, follow up with ‘Osmocote- Native controlled slow-release fertiliser’
Prune: Prune when young for compact growth habit
