Germander is a small, shrubby herb with bright flowers and a distinctive fragrance. It works well as a short, clipped hedge.
Latin Name
Teucrium chamaedrys
Family
Lamiaceae
Also Known As
Wall Germander
Type of Plant
Herbs
Perennials
Bloom Season
July
Seasons
Summer
Winter
Fall
Spring
Specifications
Max Height: 1'
Max Spread: 2'
Uses
Sunlight Exposure
Full Sun
Tolerances
Attracted Wildlife
Butterflies
Colors
Native Range
Europe to Caucasus
History
Germander was used as edging in many colonial revival gardens, as well as for knot gardens during the Elizabethan and Jacobean periods.
Other Details
Pollinator
Planted at Mount Vernon
Hardiness Zones
Average annual extreme minimum temperature 1976-2005
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