The hard woody fruits ... and grows many local Eremophila species from cuttings. Photograph by RGT. The site of the only Bulgarian nursery, specialized in production of subtropical and exotic plants. Eremophila nivea was first described only in 1986 by RJ Chinnock of the State Herbarium of South Australia; Chinnock is in the process of revising the entire genus. Delayed germination is a survival strategy for most Eremophila species. Propagation - growing from seed, cuttings and grafting. Gardening in Tucson, Phoenix, ... Propagation: Cuttings. This is one of their best characteristics. Propagation - a study of methods to improve Eremophila seed germination. Uses: Ornamental, xeric garden, hummingbird garden. This is important for both birds and insects. Joan Hills refers to treatment of cuttings with rooting hormone powder then honey! ... and cuttings are generally used to propagate plants. Comments This plant is a member of the Figwort family (Scrophulariaceae). The Eremophila nivea struck within a fortnight and numbers of other species, although not yet struck, are remaining fresh. At Kambalda we were shown an Eremophila garden by Colin Woolard of Western Mining Eremophila nivea (Silky Eremophila) - An erect shrub that grows 3–5 feet tall with nearly all plant parts covered by a soft white matted hair which give the plant a silvery-white appearance. Flowers and foliage of Eremophila nivea in the Bindi Bindi Botanical Garden, Western Australia. Background - the characteristics of Eremophila and its relatives. They can be prostrate, or upright, and they flower in Summer, having unusual tubular flowers that grow from stalks on the leaf nodes, in shades of red, pink and magenta, sometimes with coral or yellow markings. Eremophila nivea Grafted can also be grown very successfully in pots if you don’t have a free daring soil or raised bed. Growing Eremophila hygrophana: Blue Bells in hot, dry climates and Arizona and California. Eremophila nivea Eremophila - Emu Bush - is a native of dry areas of Australia, and as such is drought tolerant. Eremophilas bloom for a long time. In 2016 in our garden, 27 different varieties of eremophila flowered for more than half the year and two, Eremophila maculata brevifolia and Eremophila maculata ‘Aurea’ flowered every week of the year, even during Canberra’s winter. Plant database entry for Emu Bush (Eremophila nivea) with 7 images and 26 data details. Eremophila nivea is on the declared rare and endangered spies list in Western Australia, although fortunately it is widely cultivated in W.A. Location and size of seed of Eremophila veneta within the fruit. Cultivation - growing eremophilas and its relatives successfully in a range of climates. Bisected fruit of Eremophila nivea showing aborted seed and empty locule. Joan says she heard of the 'honey treatment' on Gardening Australia and is giving it a go on everything. 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