Hello Cocky 'Eremophila glabra'

Hello Cocky 'Eremophila glabra'

A waterwise workhorse with year-round appeal, Eremophila glabra brings months of colour to the low-maintenance garden with its tubular flowers ranging from sunny yellow through to fiery orange and red — often ageing through several shades on the one bush. Its soft, silvery-green to grey foliage forms an attractive backdrop that contrasts beautifully with the vivid blooms, while its naturally spreading, ground-hugging to low-mounding habit makes it a versatile choice for borders, banks, rockeries or as a tough groundcover.

Exceptionally hardy once established, this true-blue Australian native shrugs off heat, drought and poor soil with ease, while still tolerating light frosts in cooler climates. A magnet for nectar-feeding birds, it's the perfect pick for anyone after reliable colour, minimal fuss and genuine water savings in the garden.

Planting Requirements

Position: Full sun to dappled shade; best flowering and habit in an open, sunny position.

Soil: Well-drained sandy or light soils preferred; good drainage is essential.

Watering: Water to establish, then minimal — highly drought tolerant and ideal for waterwise gardens.

Climate: Frost tolerant once established, coping with light frosts in cooler regions; suits a wide range of Australian climates.

Height & width: Highly variable by form — from prostrate groundcovers to shrubs 0.5-1M metre high, spreading up to 1 metre wide. Check the specific form/cultivar for expected size.

Spacing: Allow 1–2 metres between plants.

Planting depth: Plant at the same soil level as the container.

Fertilising: Minimal feeding required; avoid rich, heavily fertilised soils.

Pruning: Light prune after flowering to maintain a dense, compact habit and encourage repeat flowering.