Waterwise Plant Details
Spiked Eremophila, Red Rod
- Family: SCROPHULARIACEAE
- Genus: Eremophila
- Species: calorhabdos
Slender, upright shrub that grows to 3 metres with erect branches carrying small formally arranged, grey-green leaves. Pink-mauve, tubular flowers are produced on the newer growth, mainly in late spring and occasionally at other times of year. Prefers full sun. Tip prune regularly to encourage branching.
Pronunciation: Erro-mof-ill-la