Teucrium
Germander, Wood sage
- Height × spread
- 0.2m – 2m × 0.3m – 2m
- Position
- Full sun
Availability
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About this plant
These are small, often aromatic shrubs. Teucrium chamaedrys can be used for knot gardens. They have small flowers, plentifully produced in shades of blue, purple, pink and yellow. They are often grown in dry places, tucked into rock gardens, or even grown in dry gardens. The somewhat tender Teucrium fruticans often causes comment with its curious blue lilac flowers that enliven this quiet shrub.
- Flower colour
- Blue, Lilac, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
- Foliage colour
- Green, Grey, White, Yellow
- Fruit colour
- White
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- Yes, some varieties
- Shape
- Bell, Dome, Horizontal
- Height
- 0.2m – 2m
- Spread
- 0.3m – 2m
- Season of interest
- Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter
- Evergreen
- Evergreen
- Garden style
- Winter garden, Wild flower meadow, Small scale garden, Seaside garden, Scented garden, Rock garden, Prairie garden, Mediterranean garden, Herb garden, Gravel garden, Cottage garden
- Sun or shade
- Likes full sun, likes part shade, tolerates light shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam (normal), Poor soil, Sandy soil
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, Neutral
- Drainage
- Moisture retentive soil, Well drained soil, Dry soil, Dry and shady soil, Drought resistant
- Winter hardiness
- Varies, some are not hardy
- Borders & containers
- Borders
- Use for
- Wall cover, Hedge, Ground cover, Structural, Bee attraction, Butterfly attraction
- Hazards
- Yes, some poisonous
Spring
Spring-Autumn · Outdoors
Water in dry periods
Established plants in the ground can cope with 7-10 days of dryness, and shrubs often manage 2 to 3 weeks. Water one section of the garden thoroughly each day rather than a little everywhere. Check plants in pots more often, especially in hot weather.
Planting & general
Planting
Prune some varieties
Some plants within this genus have additional requirements for pruning. It is best to look up your specific plant, or the species it belongs to for pruning guidance.
Found in
More Teucrium
Teucrium ackermannii
Germander, Wood sage
Teucrium chamaedrys
Wall germander, Ground oak, Ground germander
Teucrium fruticans
Shrubby germander, Tree germander
Teucrium fruticans 'Azureum'
Shrubby germander
Teucrium fruticans 'Compactum'
Compact shrubby germander, Compact tree germander
Teucrium fruticans 'Lucky Gold'
Shrubby germander
Teucrium fruticans Indyho = 'Ventecu'
Shrubby germander
Teucrium hircanicum
Caucasian germander