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Teucrium chamaedrys


Teucrium chamaedrys

CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Compact low growing aromatic shrub. The almost prostrate stems are covered with dark green leaves with a purplish sheen, silvery underneath. Forms a dense mound of creeping stems. Long stems of urn shaped rose pink flowers with darker veins, on erect stems through spring and summer. It prefers a sunny well drained site in friable soil. Trim well after flowering. Hardy to cold.

 
Genus
Teucrium
Species   chamaedrys
Cultivar  

Common name
Wall Germander

Family name
Lamiaceae
Place of origin
Europe


DETAILS
Height
30 cm
Width
75 cm
(expected growth in average NZ conditions in 5 to 10 years)
Leaves
Evergreen

Soil Type
Grows in most soil types / Needs well drained soil / Prefers good loamy soil

Moisture
Prefers even soil moisture / Tolerates dry soils

Exposure
Prefers a sunny site / Will tolerate moderate frosts

Nourishment / Sanctuary / Texture / Whimsical

Shrubs

Category
Dwarf, height 0.3 and 1 metre.
Availability
All our current stock has been dispatched out to retailers. If they have none left for you, we are growing another crop to supply as soon as possible.
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