This shrub has slender upright spreading stems that form an open rounded habit. It has silver needle-like leaves and the bell-shaped purple flowers appear towards the tips of the branchlets during late winter.

Hardiness zones 9 to 10

Eremophila nivea is naturally found in Western Australia growing in well drained, moderately fertile moist light sandy soils in an open sunny position and is frost tender but drought resistant.

Gubburra Bells is an attractive small shrub that is planted in small gardens or in a container for its colourful flowers and contrasting foliage. It is also grown in low borders or as a specimen plant establishing in 2 to 3 years. In the humid eastern states of Australia grafted forms are available that are more successful as the plant prefers a mediterranean climate. ID 1005

Eremophila(er-em-oh-FY-luh) nivea(NIV-ee-uh)

Scrophulariaceae (skrof-yoo-larr-ee-AY-see-ee)
Figwort and Foxglove Family