This shrub has a short woody stem with many erect spreading branches that form a compact rounded habit. It has silvery green soft textured lance-shaped leaves and the orange red pendant tube-shaped flowers appeared amongst the foliage during winter.

Hardiness zones  9 to 11

Eremophila pterocarpa Is naturally found in Western Australia growing in the Ermaean province north-east of Geraldton in the Avon wheatbelt and arid inland regions near salt flats and along rocky ridges. It prefers an open to exposed sunny position and grows in very well drained, poor red sandy clay or limestone-based soils that are neutral to alkaline. It is drought and light frost tolerant and regenerates from seed after fire.

The Silver Poverty Bush is grown for its attractive silvery foliage and rounded bushy habit. it is planted in small or arid gardens as a specimen or used in exposed rockeries. It is also grown in coastal gardens tolerating salt laden wind and  can be used in tubs or planter boxes. This shrub is suitable for coastal and inland regions and establishes in 2-3 years but may be short lived. It may be difficult to obtain requiring a specialist nursery. ID 3788

Eremophila (er-em-oh-FY-luh)  pterocarpa (ter-oh-KAR-puh)  

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