Teucrium chamaedrys
(Wall Germander)
$8.99
Hardiness Zones:
5a 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a 8b 9a 9b
Quick Overview:
Wall germander is a shrubby, woody-based, clump-forming, broad leaf evergreen which is grown ornamentally for its attractive, aromatic, evergreen foliage. Features 3/4″, oval, scalloped, shiny dark green leaves on numerous ascending and spreading stems which collectively form a mound of foliage 12-15″ tall. Leaves resemble miniature oak leaves (chamaedrys means “ground oak” in reference to the leaf shape and ground cover habit). Whorls of two lipped, tubular, pink to purple (less frequently white) flowers (typical mint family) appear in terminal clusters in late spring to early summer. Leaves were formerly used in a variety of medicinal treatments. (Courtesy of Missouri Botanical Gardens Plant Finder)