Wall Germander

Teucrium chamaedrys

Plant Details:

Plant Type: Perennial
Plant Family: Lamiaceae
Plant Description: A shrubby, semi-evergreen perennial with small dark green leaves, also known as Wall Germander. It bears pale pink to deep purple flowers in late summer. Small oak-like leaves are dark green and glossy on top and gray underneath. Cut to within an inch of ground level in spring, to maintain a compact habit. Prefers full sun.

Maintenance:

Maintenance Type: Perennial - Evergreen
Plant Care: Perennial - Evergreen (soft-stemmed plants that keep their leaves and color during winter): Remove spent blooms to promote rebloom later. To avoid winter stress, wait until spring to identify what portions of the plant are still alive and then remove the rest.

Plant Attributes:

Mature Size: 12-20" tall x 12" wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Infill Plant, Park Strip Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Dark Green, Green
Bloom Colors: Pink, Lavender
Bloom Seasons: Late Summer
Bloom Period: Jul - Aug

Growing Conditions:

Hardiness Zone: 5 to 9
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun)
Irrigation Requirement:     Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Yes

Garden Location:

  • Maintenance Path
    • Outsmart Invaders
  • Neighborhood Landscapes
    • Traditional Yet Thrifty
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Fall
  • Winter