Comments on: Eremophila Images http://drought-tolerant-plants.com/eremophila-images/ Gardening Tough, Drought Tolerant Plants Wed, 18 Jan 2012 21:05:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: admin http://drought-tolerant-plants.com/eremophila-images/#comment-469 admin Fri, 27 May 2011 09:16:55 +0000 http://drought-tolerant-plants.com/?p=1496#comment-469 Thanks Pete Thanks Pete

]]> By: peter http://drought-tolerant-plants.com/eremophila-images/#comment-465 peter Fri, 27 May 2011 05:24:01 +0000 http://drought-tolerant-plants.com/?p=1496#comment-465 re. photo maculata subsp. brevifolia.?? try maculata x maculata x brevifolia pete re. photo maculata subsp. brevifolia.?? try maculata x maculata x brevifolia
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]]> By: Rebel Gardener http://drought-tolerant-plants.com/eremophila-images/#comment-171 Rebel Gardener Mon, 15 Nov 2010 06:51:42 +0000 http://drought-tolerant-plants.com/?p=1496#comment-171 Jane it's one of things you could always try. I'd plant them in a raised bed where excess water can drain away and where they are not hemmed in by larger plants that stop the air flow. Jane it’s one of things you could always try. I’d plant them in a raised bed where excess water can drain away and where they are not hemmed in by larger plants that stop the air flow.

]]> By: jane http://drought-tolerant-plants.com/eremophila-images/#comment-170 jane Mon, 08 Nov 2010 23:12:59 +0000 http://drought-tolerant-plants.com/?p=1496#comment-170 will Eremophila Biserrata and Eremophila Subtereifolia grow in the subtropics of the Byron hinterland or will there be too much water? will Eremophila Biserrata and Eremophila Subtereifolia grow in the subtropics of the Byron hinterland or will there be too much water?

]]> By: Rebel Gardener http://drought-tolerant-plants.com/eremophila-images/#comment-169 Rebel Gardener Tue, 26 Oct 2010 21:30:00 +0000 http://drought-tolerant-plants.com/?p=1496#comment-169 Hi Grace the plant in question is "Magneta Dream syn Blue Thunder". I bought mine from Bunnings and from memory it was under the "Garden Assets" range. It certainly does have very showy flowers but they are rather sparse on my plants. Not sure if it's typical with this plant or if it doesn't prefer my conditions. It does appear to be fairly hardy though. Hi Grace the plant in question is “Magneta Dream syn Blue Thunder”. I bought mine from Bunnings and from memory it was under the “Garden Assets” range. It certainly does have very showy flowers but they are rather sparse on my plants. Not sure if it’s typical with this plant or if it doesn’t prefer my conditions. It does appear to be fairly hardy though.

]]> By: grace basten http://drought-tolerant-plants.com/eremophila-images/#comment-168 grace basten Wed, 20 Oct 2010 04:48:36 +0000 http://drought-tolerant-plants.com/?p=1496#comment-168 I am looking at the 1st picture in Eremophlia Images. It showes the name eremophlia alternifolia x maculata which have one but I wish to order another so I need the correct name. I have about 5 which are on this page. I think they are great plants. Especially in our hot climate I am looking at the 1st picture in Eremophlia Images. It showes the name eremophlia alternifolia x maculata which have one but I wish to order another so I need the correct name. I have about 5 which are on this page. I think they are great plants. Especially in our hot climate

]]> By: Rebel Gardener http://drought-tolerant-plants.com/eremophila-images/#comment-167 Rebel Gardener Tue, 01 Dec 2009 08:34:03 +0000 http://drought-tolerant-plants.com/?p=1496#comment-167 It sounds unusual your description of E biserrata. I can only suggest that maybe the nursery you bought it from mislabeled E serpens as E biserrata. E serpens is very similar in appearance and growth habit but does require some extra water. It wouldn't be the first time similar plants have been confused when labeled in a nursery? It sounds unusual your description of E biserrata. I can only suggest that maybe the nursery you bought it from mislabeled E serpens as E biserrata. E serpens is very similar in appearance and growth habit but does require some extra water. It wouldn’t be the first time similar plants have been confused when labeled in a nursery?

]]> By: roughbarked http://drought-tolerant-plants.com/eremophila-images/#comment-166 roughbarked Tue, 01 Dec 2009 02:42:39 +0000 http://drought-tolerant-plants.com/?p=1496#comment-166 My annual average is 300 mm as well and yes Eremophila biserrata may grow here and cover the ground well but it needs to have a drip feed of water. It will not survive here without supplementary water. Will not be able to make up for the loss of foliage on every high UV day. Buffalo lawn is considerably more resistant to direct sun. So though I'm all for planting Eremophila, there is more to growing each species than meets the eye. I would not water my buffalo lawn more than once every month or so. The lawn gets full sun. I have to hide Eremohila biserrata under shrubs to get it to stay alive let alone grow. My annual average is 300 mm as well and yes Eremophila biserrata may grow here and cover the ground well but it needs to have a drip feed of water.

It will not survive here without supplementary water. Will not be able to make up for the loss of foliage on every high UV day. Buffalo lawn is considerably more resistant to direct sun.
So though I’m all for planting Eremophila, there is more to growing each species than meets the eye. I would not water my buffalo lawn more than once every month or so. The lawn gets full sun. I have to hide Eremohila biserrata under shrubs to get it to stay alive let alone grow.

]]> By: Rebel Gardener http://drought-tolerant-plants.com/eremophila-images/#comment-165 Rebel Gardener Sun, 29 Nov 2009 02:15:28 +0000 http://drought-tolerant-plants.com/?p=1496#comment-165 Hi Roughbarked, thanks for your comment. You're 100% correct about Eremophilas requiring water. I don't know of any plants that can survive without it. The fact is though they do require considerably less than most other plants. You only have to look at their natural environment. They grow naturally in areas that can go for months without rainfall. I've got a small lawn area of Palmetto Buffalo grass in my backyard which is a fairly drought tolerant lawn. I know for a fact that it needs a lot more water that the Eremophila Biserratas I have growng in my garden. In fact I don't water any of my Eremophilas. They all just survive on my annual rainfall of about 300mm. Therefore if someone wanted to grow Eremophila Biserrata as a lawn alternative I'd have no hesitation in recommending it. As long as they followed what I suggested above and didn't subject it foot traffic. Hi Roughbarked, thanks for your comment. You’re 100% correct about Eremophilas requiring water. I don’t know of any plants that can survive without it.
The fact is though they do require considerably less than most other plants. You only have to look at their natural environment. They grow naturally in areas that can go for months without rainfall.
I’ve got a small lawn area of Palmetto Buffalo grass in my backyard which is a fairly drought tolerant lawn. I know for a fact that it needs a lot more water that the Eremophila Biserratas I have growng in my garden. In fact I don’t water any of my Eremophilas. They all just survive on my annual rainfall of about 300mm.
Therefore if someone wanted to grow Eremophila Biserrata as a lawn alternative I’d have no hesitation in recommending it. As long as they followed what I suggested above and didn’t subject it foot traffic.

]]> By: roughbarked http://drought-tolerant-plants.com/eremophila-images/#comment-164 roughbarked Sat, 28 Nov 2009 22:17:33 +0000 http://drought-tolerant-plants.com/?p=1496#comment-164 I've been growing Eremophila species for 30 years. Eremophila biserrata like any plant requires water. It would never make it into a lawn like state without lawn like watering. Contrary to popular belief natives are plants too and no plant will perform without the required levels of aqua. Admittedly Eremophila species respond to water more rapidly than many plants but they still need the stuff. I’ve been growing Eremophila species for 30 years.
Eremophila biserrata like any plant requires water. It would never make it into a lawn like state without lawn like watering.

Contrary to popular belief natives are plants too and no plant will perform without the required levels of aqua.

Admittedly Eremophila species respond to water more rapidly than many plants but they still need the stuff.

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