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 irresistable to bees and butterflies. It can also be sheared to form a low hedge.
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 irresistable to bees and butterflies. It can also be sheared to form a low hedge.
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.
Maintenance
The branches will die back partway over the winter. Cut them back to live growth in the spring.