Eremophila sturtii is a shrub growing to a height of 1–3 m (3–10 ft) with many slender branches and dark grey, deeply fissured bark on older specimens.

They are also linear in shape with a curved, hooked end, glabrous, shiny and often sticky due to the presence of resin.

[3] When above-ground parts of the plant are removed, it regrows vigorously from its roots and it is also difficult to control using fire or herbicide.

[14] Research into methods to control the spread of E. sturtii initially focused on regeneration following severe fires in 1974 in the Ivanhoe (NSW) district.

The results showed that E. sturtii was particularly good at regeneration after fire and ‘recovery seemed independent of burning conditions and shrub size’.

[17] This species is classified as "not threatened" by the Government of Western Australia Department of Parks and Wildlife[18] and "of least concern" in the Northern Territory.

[11] Evidence exists that this plant was used in the treatment of coughs and colds by grinding the leaves and mixing with fat to spread on the skin.

Isolating compounds found in endemic species of plants is becoming prevalent in the search for means to assist in the fight against antibiotic resistant bacteria.

Research into E. sturtii has been focused on the development of an antibacterial layer that can be applied to medical implants to prevent infection.

Its frost tolerance, and hardiness in drought, makes it a species that is noted for inclusion in difficult gardens, however it can cause skin irritation in some people.