The two eremophilas have been planted and are settling in nicely. Although I will have to wait a little longer to see the blooms (both varieties are expected to have yellow flowers), I have been enjoying the leaves... with a camera...
The leaves of the two are noticeably different, but both are fine-textured and have a happy effect of "green plant".
One - I believe this is the prostrate-growing species - has dark green, elongated leaves.
The other has softly rounded leaves, a little more gray-toned and with faint burgundy edges.
The common name for these plants is Emu Bush, as the fruits of certain Eremophila species supply fodder for emus in their native Australia. However, in the absence of emus, I hope my little specimens will grow well. These plants were grown on the southern side of Phoenix, but they seem happy enough with their new location.
And they make beautiful lines and lights and shadows in the October sunlight here in the desert...
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