CRIMSON TURKEY BUSH (Eremophila latrobei) Seeds

Eremophila is a large genus of 214 species, all endemic to Australia. They are generally plants of inland and arid areas and are popular with Australian plant enthusiasts.

E.latrobei is a small to medium shrub to 2 metres high (occasionally taller).  The leaves are linear or oblong 10 - 90 mm long by 1 - 5 mm wide.

 The flowers are red to purplish red  about 15 - 30 mm long and tubular in shape. They  are seen from winter through to early summer.

E.latrobei is well known in cultivation and several forms are grown by enthusiasts. It is best suited to dry climates on a variety of soils which must have good drainage but it will also grow in more humid, temperate areas. The species prefers a situation in full sun and it is tolerent of at least moderate frost.

Propagation from seed of Eremophila species is tricky, sowing of aged and washed fruits and splitting the fruits to extract the seeds prior to sowing are the most common. The latter involves gently splitting the fruits in halves and removing the seed, but it is well worth the little effort.

Approx 10 fruits ( a 5-8mm seed pod containing seed)