Teucrium chamaedrys ~ Wall Germander

Wall Germander is a shrubby evergreen perennial that has spreading or erect stems and aromatic dark green foliage resembling oak leaves. Whorls of light  tubular light purple two lipped flowers bloom in late spring to early summer.  Best performance in sunny areas with dry to medium well-drained soils. Type:  Perennial Height:  0.5’ - 1’  Spread:  1’ - 2’  Spacing:  1.5’ USDA Hardiness Zone:  5 - 9 Culture:  Full Sun Bloom Color:  Purple Season of Interest:  Spring, Summer MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  Low maintenance plant. Susceptible to mildew, leaf spot, rust and mites.  No serious pests or diseases.  Die back may occur in harsh winters. LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Wildlife Gardens, Rock Gardens, Foundation Plantings, and Containers COMPANION PLANTS: Russian Sage, Bluebeard, Aster IMAGES: H. Zell, Teucrium chamaedrys 001, CC BY-SA 3.0