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Teucrium chamaedrys 'Summer Sunshine'

Germander - Golden Leaf

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Information by: elnativegrowers.com        Photographer: plantlust.com

 

Description

Summer Sunshine' is a short, mounding form of Germander Sage with golden green foliage that fades to chartreuse over the summer. Blooms mid to late summer with small spikes of rose purple flowers. Grows just 6 to 8 inches tall and spreads slowly to 12 inches wide. Plant in full sun to part shade along the coast and light shade to part sun inland. Prefers moist, well-drained soil and regular to moderate water.

 

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Low, Medium

Growth Rate

Slow

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam, Rocky

Soil Condition

Well-drained, Moist

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Dig-up patches of weeds and undesirable grasses from turf areas.

Use water to grow the turf you want, not the weeds you don't want! Once you have eliminated what you don't want, add sod or over-seed to repair the bare areas.