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Teucrium, Compact Creeping Germander, Wall Germander 'Prostratum'

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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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)
Danger

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Bloom Color
Medium Purple
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
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Category
Herbs
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color

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Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
Patent Information

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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:

Las Vegas, Nevada

Annandale, New Jersey

Dripping Springs, Texas

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Dripping Springs, TX | May 2016 | positive

Great xeric plant that loves my harsh limestone marly soil. Needs no irrigation here in Central Texas. I love the dark green glossy thic...Read More

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