Majorican Germander

Teucrium cossonii subsp. majoricum

Plant Details:

Plant Type: Perennial
Plant Family: Lamiaceae
Plant Description: This is an awesome evergreen groundcover with thin, silvery gray leaves. The flowers and leaves are very fragrant. With pink-purple flowers, this plant can have a similar look to lavender. It grows well in full sun and likes hot, dry areas with good drainage. Sometimes labelled as Teucrium aroanium 'Majoricum' or Gray Creeping Germander.

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: 2-3" tall x 18-24" wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Infill Plant, Central Open Shape, Park Strip Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Silver-green
Bloom Colors: Pink, Purple, Mauve
Bloom Seasons: Summer
Bloom Period: Jun - Jul

Growing Conditions:

Hardiness Zone: 5 to 10
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun)
Irrigation Requirement:     Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Unknown

Garden Location:

  • Neighborhood Landscapes
    • A Desert with Altitude
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Fall
  • Winter