Eremophilas are a group of extremely hardy, drought tolerant, waterwise choice for planting in Australian gardens. That there are a ton of them, and they all generally look varying forms of stunning, is an excellent reason to place them in your garden. The grow as small trees, shrubs, low-spreading shrubs and ground-covers, and more and more nurseries are offering cultivars.


Eremophila racemosa - one of the more common species to be found in nurseries.




( information about the Eremophila. Dos and don'ts. )

( Here's a small selection of some of the exceptional species for local gardening, and corresponding photos. )