Wall Germander Teucrium Chamaedrys
Teucrium chamaedrys the wall germander is a species of ornamental plant native to mediterranean region of europe and north africa and to the middle east as far east as iran.
Wall germander teucrium chamaedrys. It grows 6 18 inches tall with a 1 2 foot spread. This easy care sub shrub is perfect for waterwise gardens and blooms summer long. View this plant in a garden. Worth considering as an alternative to box hedging.
A spreading low evergreen perennial with flowers during the summer which can take various shades of white and pink. Use as a carefree informal filler around larger shrubs and perennials. It was historically used as a medicinal herb for the treatment of gout and sometimes as a component of venice treacle. Features 34 oval scalloped shiny dark green leaves on numerous ascending and spreading stems which collectively form a mound of foliage 12 15 tall.
Rich rosy lavender flowers contrast against dense deep green aromatic leaves. Also called teucrium chamaedrys wall germander is a broadleaf evergreen which holds an interesting history behind the origination of its name. With many gardeners worried about bee populations being on the decline it may be hard to ignore a proven and adaptable bee magnet such as t. Chamaedrys for much longer.
12 more photos view gallery. Wall germander teucrium chamaedrys. 19 members have or want this plant for trade. Teucrium chamaedrys commonly called wall germander is a shrubby woody based clump forming broad leaf evergreen which is grown ornamentally for its attractive aromatic evergreen foliage.
Wall germander teucrium chamaedrys or alternately teucrium x lucidrys is one of those old fashioned plants that does not receive a lot of press nowadaysthat unfortunate fact may be changing soon however. Chamaedrys kam ee drees 8 vendors have this plant for sale. Makes a wonderful herb knot garden plant or low clipped hedge. Prized for its compact habit and lustrous foliage teucrium chamaedrys wall germander is a low growing woody based evergreen perennial forming a clump of branched ascending stems densely clothed in aromatic oval toothed shiny dark green leaves.
One of the parents of teucrium x lucidrys. In late spring to summer magenta pink tubular flowers. It is believed that the genus teucrium is derived from the ancient trojan king teucer as he used this herb for treating various ailments. This garden workhorse can be used in troughs containers low hedges knot gardens rock gardens or.
Whorls of two lipped tubular rosy purple flowers are produced for 3 4 weeks in midsummer often buzzing with bees. Teucrium species wall germander teucrium chamaedrys.