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Maireana erioclada
Rosy Bluebush
Notes

Uses: Ornamental dwarf blue bush for locations with good drainage, useful for weed-suppression and soil stabilization.
Fruit rosy crimson

This plant is indigenous to the following botanical regions of South Australia.

:NW: North Western  
:LE: Lake Eyre   
:NU: Nullarbor   
:GT: Gairdner-Torrens   
:FR: Flinders Rangers  
:EA: Eastern   
:EP: Eyre Peninsula
:NL: Northern Lofty
:MU: Murray
:YP: Yorke Peninsula
:SL: Southern Lofty
:SE: South Eastern
 
For detail on these regions refer to the user guide.

  • Height 0.2-0.3m
  • Spread 0.5-1m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Chenopodiaceae
  • Botanical Name Maireana erioclada
  • Common Name Rosy Bluebush
  • Origin SA, Vic, NSW, WA,
  • Habit Ascending to erect
  • Landscape Coast, Coastal dunes, Coastal cliffs, 2nd line coast, Plains
  • Soil Texture Loam, Sand
  • pH Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Lime, Moderate frost, Soil salinity
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flowering Time Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter
  • Flower Type Clusters
  • Purpose Ornamental, Erosion
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Form Groundcover