Summertime Blue Emu

Eremophila hygrophana 'Summertime Blue'
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Light
Water
Low water once established; water deeply, then let soil dry between waterings. Irrigate more regularly during establishment and prolonged summer heat.
Toxicity
Description
A compact Australian desert shrub with soft, silvery foliage and tubular blue-violet flowers, well suited to Phoenix landscapes.
Deciduous / Evergreen
Growth Rate
Growth Habit
Flower Color
Foliage Color
Not established — verify
Care Instructions

Light: Full sun; tolerates light afternoon shade, though flowering may decrease.

Water: Low water once established; water deeply, then let soil dry between waterings. Irrigate more regularly during establishment and prolonged summer heat.

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

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

Bloom: Flowers intermittently from spring through fall, including summer; occasional winter blooms in mild weather.

Evergreen / deciduous: Evergreen.

Growth rate: Moderate.