This upright shrub has slender woody branched stems that form an open habit. It has dark green needle-like leaves that are arranged sparsely along the stems and the mauve to white lipped flowers appears solitary during spring.

Hardiness zones 9 to 11

Westringia eremicolais naturally found in Australia from Queensland to New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia growing on the tablelands and the western slopes.

It prefers a rocky well drained, sandy soils tolerating dry conditions in a protected semi shaded to full sun position and is drought and frost tolerant.

The Slender Westringia is grown for its flowers and is planted in parks and small gardens as a specimen or in borders. It is also grown in arid gardens establishing in 2 to 3 years and is suitable for coastal or inland regions. It may require light pruning to keep bushy.ID 2485

Westringia(wes-TRIN-gee-ah) eremicola(er-e-MIK-o-la)

Lamiaceae(lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
(Labiatae)
Mint Family