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Teucrium

Botanical Name
Teucrium chamaedrys ('Wall Germander')
Family
Lamiaceae
Plant Type
Evergreen perennial
Size (HxW)
20—40cm x 30—90cm
Depth
Plant at pot depth
Spacing
Spacing 20—30cm apart for a continuous edge or low hedge.
Soil
Well-drained soil; dislikes wet feet like many Mediterranean-origin herbs.
Aspect
Full sun to part shade — tolerant of heat, dry conditions and coastal exposure once established.
Climate
Cool to Mediterranean
Frost
Hard (fully frost hardy)
Water
Water to establish; drought tolerant thereafter, needing only minimal supplementary watering.
Fertiliser
Little required — a light application of slow-release fertiliser in spring is sufficient. Overly rich soil reduces its neat, compact form.
Flowering Time
Summer
After Flower Care
Trim lightly after flowering to maintain a neat, dense form. As an evergreen, no seasonal cutting back is required — simply tidy and shape through the growing season. Divide larger clumps every few years in spring if desired.
Notes
Forms a dense mound of glossy, aromatic dark green foliage topped with rosy pink to magenta flower spikes that attract bees and butterflies. A popular choice for edging paths, low hedging or the front of a border. Tough and largely trouble-free; the main risk is root rot in poorly drained, waterlogged soil.

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Teucrium 'Wall Germander'

Teucrium 'Wall Germander'

Teucrium 'Wall Germander'

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