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Slipper Flower
Red Eremophila
Slipper Flower

Common name:Slipper Flower
Botanical name:Pedilanthus macrocarpus

Succulent light green stems grow upright from woody crown. Grows at a moderate rate to 3' x 3'. Red 1" slipperlike flowers appear late spring to summer. Unique plant form. Great for containers. Attracts hummingbirds. Accepts full sun or partial shade. Sap may irritate skin. Native to Baja California and Sonora.

Red Eremophila

Common name:Red Eremophila
Botanical name:Eremophila maculata v. brevifolia

Evergreen shrub grows at a moderate rate to 4' x 5'. Profuse bloom period of pink to red flowers in winter. Foliage develops a reddish tinge in winter. Prune only after bloom period. Flowers are produced on the tips of branches. Extra pruning will decrease blooms. Spiky natural form. Best in full sun.

Designer: Roberta Bragelmann

Seating Area and Shrubs
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Photographer: Christina Bickelmann

Water Saving Tip:

Water between sunset and sunrise when temperatures and wind are the lowest.