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Teucrium, Creeping Germander, Wall Germander 'Summer Sunshine'

Teucriumchamaedrys

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Family

Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Teucrium (TEW-kree-um)

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Species

chamaedrys (kam-EE-drees)

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Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Height

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing

12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

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)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Blue-Violet

Bloom Time

Late Summer/Early Fall

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wendymadre

Petersburg, VA | May 2012 | positive

In my Zone 7A garden, Petersburg, Virginia, I planted a six-inch pot of "Summer Sunshine" germander last spring, and it has come through ...Read More

jhyshark

Scottville, MI (Zone 4b) | June 2004 | positive

Found this at a small nursery. Just love it! The bright yellow-green foliage looks great all season. Perfect against the red sedums on...Read More

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