December 2016 – Mallee Design

Silky Emu Bush: Eremophila nivea Grafted

This has to be one of the most tactile of native plants, rivalled closely by Adenanthos sericeus, with its silver white foliage and hundreds of purple flowers it is a coveted specimen for many gardeners. The bees love it too as… Read more ›

28/12/2016 40 Comments

Kath Gadd

Bird attracting, Drought hardy, Feature shrub, Natives for containers, Small garden

bee attracting, cut flowers, Eremohpila nivea 'Blue Velvet', Eremophila nivea 'Beryls Blue', foliage contrast, full sun, grafted, natives for pots, purple flowers, silver foliage, summer flowering, well drained soil

What is it with Waratah’s?

There are a handful of Australian native plants that are truly iconic and Waratahs are very high up on this list, possibly in the top 3….whenever I see them in the bush it is easy to see why we are… Read more ›

13/12/2016 2 Comments

Kath Gadd

Bird attracting, Feature shrub, Natives for containers, Shade tolerant

bird-attracting, cut flowers, Honeyeater, large flower, Red flowers, spring flowering, Telopea speciosissima, understory planting

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Silky Emu Bush: Eremophila nivea Grafted

What is it with Waratah’s?