Wall Germander
Wall germander is a small, shrubby perennial flower. It has glossy, dark green, toothed leaves that grow on tidy mounds of upright stems.
In mid-summer, it produces upright spikes of purple flowers. The flowers are irresistible to bees and butterflies. It can also be sheared to form a low hedge.
This is a top choice for a water wise, pollinator-friendly landscape in the Pikes Peak region.
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Wall Germander
Wall germander is a small, shrubby perennial flower. It has glossy, dark green, toothed leaves that grow on tidy mounds of upright stems.
In mid-summer, it produces upright spikes of purple flowers. The flowers are irresistible to bees and butterflies. It can also be sheared to form a low hedge.
This is a top choice for a water wise, pollinator-friendly landscape in the Pikes Peak region.
Plant details
Botanic Name
Teucrium chamaedrys
Pronunciation
TEW-kree-um kam-EE-drees
Mature Height
10 to 15 in.
Mature Spread
12 to 18 in.
Water usage
One Droplet: Water twice per month or less, once established.
Two Droplets: Water about once per week, once established.
Three Droplets: Water about twice per week, once established.
Flower Color
purple-pink
Bloom time
July and August
Colorado Native
No
Natural Habitat
Europe and southwest Asia
Light Requirements
sun
Cold Hardiness
USDA zones 5-9
Elevation Limit
hardy to 7,000 ft.
Performance
Wall germander is a beautiful, small plant. Its leaves and flowers are very attractive, making it an excellent plant for masses at the front of a planting bed. It has supported many different types of insects at the Water Wise Demonstration Garden. Highly recommended.
Maintenance
The branches will die back partway over the winter. Cut them back to live growth in the spring.