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SILVER TOUCH
Experience the sense of touch in the garden
PRODUCT NAME
Botanical name
Eremophila nivea
Common name
Silky Eremophila
DESCRIPTION
Eremophila nivea is an erect shrub which grows to a height of between 0.8–1.6 m and deep blue flowers. It will grow in most soils and is both, drought and frost tolerant; but needs to be grown in full sun.
STORIES & CURIOSITIES
Eremophila is a flowering plant in the Scrophulariaceae family, and is endemic to Western Australia. Its branches, leaves and sepals are covered with a layer of soft white to greyish matted hairs giving the plant a silvery-greyish appearance and vety soft touch.
SIZE & DEVELOPMENT
Plant development
Shape
GROWING AT HOME
Light exposition
Watering
Frost
Climate Zone
PLANT CARE
Plant care level
Pruning
Other special remarks
It benefits from regular pruning after flowering to preserve its shape and to help prevent fungal diseases.
FEATURES & ATTRIBUTES
Usability
City gardens, Outdoor garden,
Special atributes
Attractive silver foliage with soft touch and decorative blue flowers.
USE THIS PLANT FOR
Plant category
Use this plant for
Use in both, private and public gardens to create a special effect with his decorative foliage. It works well also in a patio containers and as isolated shrub in terraces.
ECO-FACTS
SILVER TOUCH is a low maintenance plant and low water requeriments.
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