Eremophila Kalbarri Carpet 1.5 L Pot
AU$14.00
Price incl. GST (10%) AU$1.27
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Product Details
Eremophila glabra ‘Kalbarri Carpet’ is a very hardy, low-growing Australian native ground cover from Western Australia. It forms a dense silver-grey carpet with masses of yellow to orange tubular flowers that attract birds, bees, and butterflies. It is one of the best waterwise groundcovers for Perth conditions.
Features
- Height: around 20–50 cm
- Spread: 1–2 metres or more
- Foliage: soft silvery-grey leaves
- Flowers: golden yellow to orange tubular flowers
- Flowering: mainly spring and summer, with spot flowering through the year
- Growth habit: dense spreading carpet-like groundcover
Why it is popular in Perth
- Excellent drought tolerance once established
- Handles Perth sandy soils and heat very well
- Low maintenance
- Great for weed suppression
- Works beautifully on slopes, retaining walls, verges, and coastal gardens
- Bird attracting native plant
Growing conditions in Perth
- Best in full sun
- Needs well-drained soil
- Tolerates sandy, loamy, and even alkaline soils
- Water regularly during establishment, then only occasional deep watering
- Avoid wet feet or heavy waterlogged soil
Care tips
- Light tip pruning keeps it dense and compact
- Use low-phosphorus native fertiliser in spring
- Mulch lightly but keep mulch away from the stem base
- Avoid overwatering in winter
Best uses
- Ground cover
- Native gardens
- Rockeries
- Coastal gardens
- Verge planting
- Erosion control
- Spilling over retaining walls
- Large containers
Perth performance
Gardeners in Australia frequently recommend Kalbarri Carpet because it survives extreme heat and dry weather while staying dense and attractive. Some gardeners report very fast spreading growth once established.
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Eremophila Kalbarri Carpet 1.5 L Pot
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