Teucrium Species, Wall Germander

Teucriumchamaedrys

Family
Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Teucrium (TEW-kree-um)
Species
chamaedrys (kam-EE-drees)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Shiny/Glossy
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Bloom Color
Medium Purple
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Herbs
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
By simple layering
By serpentine layering
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Birmingham, Alabama

Gadsden, Alabama

Bakersfield, California

Menifee, California

Merced, California

NORTH FORK, California

Oak Park, California

Santa Ana, California

Santa Clara, California

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Ocala, Florida

Boise, Idaho

Portland, Indiana

Riverdale, Maryland

Eunice, Missouri

Henderson, Nevada

Albuquerque, New Mexico

New York City, New York

West Kill, New York

Flat Rock, North Carolina

Fuquay Varina, North Carolina(2 reports)

Uniontown, Ohio

Homestead, Pennsylvania

Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania

Dyersburg, Tennessee

Austin, Texas(2 reports)

Colleyville, Texas

Fort Worth, Texas

La Coste, Texas

Weatherford, Texas

Leesburg, Virginia

Kalama, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

5
positives
2
neutrals
0
negative
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| June 2022 | neutral

The plant is widely used in making alcoholic drinks with a bitter base, which have digestive or appetite-promoting qualities

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Boise City, ID | November 2013 | positive

Great little border evergreen sub shrub. Lower perimeter leaves turn bronze tinged in the late fall but the rest remain dark green year-...Read More

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Lodi, CA (Zone 8b) | January 2010 | positive

Mine actually bloomed from June through a heavy frost in early December and kept going until around Christmas. The bees love it and it h...Read More

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Belleville, IL (Zone 6a) | May 2005 | positive

Known as "poor man's box" because it was once substituted for the more expensive boxwood. As a herb, it was recommended for curing gout.

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Mercer, PA (Zone 5a) | September 2004 | positive

Dwarf, woody, sub-shrub with glossy, aromatic, evergreen foliage resembling boxwood. Rosy purple flowers. Makes an excellent dwarf hedge....Read More

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Weatherford, TX (Zone 7b) | June 2004 | positive

Though it is proving to be quite invasive, I love this plant in my herb garden. I use it for bordered edges - when in bloom it's quite l...Read More

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Grove City, OH (Zone 6a) | January 2003 | neutral

Germander has long been used as one of the components in a Victorian Knot Garden. It accepts shearing happily, and multiplies very quick...Read More

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