This prostrate shrub has slender woody stems that root at the nodes forming a dense creeping habit. it has waxy bright green broad-elliptical leaves and the upright greenish tube shaped flowers are concealed amongst the foliage and appear during spring.

Hardiness zones 9 to 10

Eremophila serpensIs naturally found in south-west Western Australia in a restricted region north-east of Esperance and north-west of Ravensthorpe growing around salt lakes or along drainage lines and in winter wet depressions.

It prefers an open to expose sunny position and grows in poor brown sandy alluvial loam to clay loam and is ph adaptable. It is wind, drought, frost an saline soil tolerant

Creeping Eremophila is grown for its dense spreading habit and attractive foliage. It is planted in parks and gardens along borders or on embankments as a ground cover and used as a spill-over above retaining walls.

It is also grown in coastal gardens tolerating harsh conditions. This shrub is suitable for inland regions and establishes in 3-4 years and is moderately long-lived. This prostrate shrub is grown in planter boxes or on roof gardens requiring little care once established. ID 3310

Eremophila(er-em-oh-FY-luh) serpens(SER-pens)

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