Eremophila Fairy Floss

Common Name:
Fairy Floss Emu Bush

Description:
Eremophila ‘Fairy Floss’ is a compact, evergreen Australian native shrub admired for its soft, silvery foliage and masses of delicate pink to mauve tubular flowers. Flowering predominantly from winter through spring, it brings a gentle wash of colour to the garden during the cooler months, with sporadic blooms at other times of the year. Its fine, slightly arching growth habit creates a soft, textural effect, making it ideal for informal plantings, native gardens, and mixed borders. Well suited to Melbourne conditions, it performs best in full sun and requires well-drained soil, particularly sandy or free-draining soils. Once established, it is highly drought tolerant and low maintenance, benefiting from occasional pruning to maintain a tidy, compact shape. The nectar-rich flowers attract birds and pollinators, enhancing biodiversity while providing year-round visual interest.

Form:

• Shrub - Small

Mature Size:

• Height: 1–1.5 m
• Width: 1–1.5 m

Aspect:

• Full Sun

Flowering:

• Flowers in Winter
• Flowers in Spring

Flower Colour:

• Soft pink
• Mauve

Key Attributes:

• Australian native
• Bird Attracting
• Bee Attracting
• Perennial
• Drought tolerant once established
• Low maintenance
• Suitable for native gardens
• Suitable for informal hedging
• Soft, silvery foliage
• Tolerates poor soils
• Light frost tolerant

Toxicity:

• Not commonly regarded as toxic to humans or pets

Companion Plants:

• Grevillea
• Callistemon
• Westringia
• Correa
• Lomandra
• Dianella
• Kangaroo Paw
• Myoporum