Teucrium chamaedrys

Use Teucrium chamaedrys as a border for your formal garden.

Common Name: Germander

A compact, shrub-like perennial with glossy green, scalloped leaves resembling those of boxwood. Short spikes of rose purple flowers are produced in late summer for approximately 3-4 weeks. Use in a formal garden as a short hedge or as a space filler in borders.

Height:

12.0 Inches

Spread:

12.0-18.0 Inches

Hardiness Zones:

4,5,6,7,8,9

Flower Color:

Purple-red shades

Foliage Color:

Green shades

Sunlight:

Full Sun (> 6 hrs. Direct Sun) Part Shade (4-6 hrs. Direct Sun)

Water Requirements:

Average Water Needs

Soil Quality:

Average Soil Quality

Soil Chemistry:

Neutral Soil (pH = 7.0) Alkaline Soil (pH > 7.0)

Bloomtime:

Late Summer

Attracts Wings:

Attracts Butterflies

Critter Resistant:

Deer Resistant

Growth Rate:

Medium

Garden Style:

Patio Container Eclectic Formal Rock Garden

Other Features:

Border Plant Container Drought Tolerant Edging Mass Planting

Origin:

Not Native to North America

Teucrium grows best in full sun but it can tolerate part shade. The soil should be kept consistantly moist. Once the plant is well established, however, it is drought tolerant. Shear plants back for a formal look or leave them to grow naturally in informal spaces.

Teucrium is evergreen in areas with mild winters. It should be pruned back to about 4 inches in the spring to encourage fresh new foliage. Divisions may be made in the spring.

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