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Teucrium chamaedrys

Trailing Germander

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Information by:         Photographer: Susan Frommer/Engstrom

 

Description

This mini-shrub with small, shiny, dark green leaves on woody stems can be sheared and shaped. The stems trail and rise to 24", with lovely reddish- purple flowers between the upper leaves. It can be used as a low hedge plant in herbal knot gardens. To encourage branching, it should be pruned in the spring. -Holland WIldflower Farm

 

Plant Type

Shrub, Ground cover, Herb

Height Range

Under 1'

Width Range

1-3'

Flower Color

Blue, Purple

Flower Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Intermittent

Leaf Color

Green, Grey Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

Water

Low

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam, Rocky

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Formal, Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers, Unusual Foliage

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer

Location Uses

Entry, Perennial Border, Parking Strip, Parking Lot, Raised Planter

Special Uses

Filler, Hedge, Fire Resistant, Small Spaces

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Move turf away form sidewalks and pavement.

Instead plant shrubs or groundcovers next to the pavement, and water with low-flow drip or bubbler system to eliminate runoff from turf sprinklers