This shrub has upright slender white down woody stems and form a sparse open habit. It has grey green linear leaves and the tube-shaped red to pinkish flowers appear from winter to spring.

Hardiness zones 9 to 11

Eremophila latrobeiis naturally found in Australia from Queensland to New South Wales, South Australia Northern Territory and Western Australia growing in semi-arid inland regions associated with Mulga country.

It prefers well drained, moderately fertile light soils in an open sunny position and is drought tolerant.

Crimson Turkey Bush is grown for its drought hardiness and its flowers. It is planted in small or arid gardens as a specimen or for screen planting in borders. It establishes in 2 to 3 years and is suitable for inland or coastal regions. It is also used in woodland settings or a sunny patio area.ID 2463

Eremophila(er-em-oh-FY-luh) latrobei(la-TROH-be-eye)

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