Blue Bell Emu Bush

Eremophila hygrophana

Light

Water

Low water once established; water deeply and allow soil to dry between irrigations. Water more regularly during establishment and occasionally during prolonged summer heat.

Size

3-5 ft tall × 4-6 ft wide

Habit

Mounded – spreading shrub

Toxicity

Not Established

Description

A compact Australian shrub with soft, silvery-gray foliage and abundant blue-violet flowers, well suited to Phoenix desert landscapes.

Bloom Time

Winter to spring / reblooming into fall

Deciduous / Evergreen

Evergreen

Special Features

Attracts Bees / Pollinators, Attracts Hummingbirds, Colorful Foliage, Drought Tolerant

Growth Rate

Moderate

Growth Habit

Mounded – spreading shrub

Mature Size

3-5 ft tall × 4-6 ft wide

Flower Color

Blue to violet

Foliage Color

Gray-green

Landscape Use

Border / Bed, Container / Patio, Desert / Xeriscape, Hedge / Screen

Garden Style

Container / Patio, Desert / Xeriscape, Hedge / Formal, Pollinator / Wildlife

Soil

Alkaline Tolerant, Sandy / Rocky, Well-Drained

Companion Plants

Blackfoot daisy, Desert marigold, Golden barrel cactus, Parry's agave, Red yucca

Not Established

Not established — verify

Care Instructions

Light: Full sun; tolerates light afternoon shade, especially near hot west-facing walls.

Water: Low water once established; water deeply and allow soil to dry between irrigations. Water more regularly during establishment and occasionally during prolonged summer heat.

Soil: Very well-drained sandy, gravelly, or rocky soil; tolerates alkaline conditions. Avoid heavy, poorly drained soil.

Mature size: Approximately 2–3 feet tall and 3–4 feet wide.

Bloom: Flowers intermittently throughout much of the year in Phoenix, with strongest displays commonly in spring and fall.

Evergreen / deciduous: Evergreen; foliage may suffer damage during unusually hard freezes.

Growth rate: Moderate.