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Teucrium chamaedrys

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Family: Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Teucrium (TEW-kree-um) (Info)
Species: chamaedrys (kam-EE-drees) (Info)

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Category:
Herbs

Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing:
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Purple

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage:
Aromatic

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
By dividing the rootball
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
By simple layering
By serpentine layering

Seed Collecting:
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds

By mystic

By ladyannne

Profile:

3 positives
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

Rating	Author	Comment
Positive	Gibby2	On May 7, 2005, Gibby2 from Belleville, IL (Zone 6a) wrote: Known as "poor man's box" because it was once substituted for the more expensive boxwood. As a herb, it was recommended for curing gout.
Positive	tcfromky	On Sep 29, 2004, tcfromky from Mercer, PA (Zone 5a) wrote: Dwarf, woody, sub-shrub with glossy, aromatic, evergreen foliage resembling boxwood. Rosy purple flowers. Makes an excellent dwarf hedge. Attracts butterflies, too...
Positive	angelap	On Jun 6, 2004, angelap from Weatherford, TX (Zone 7b) wrote: Though it is proving to be quite invasive, I love this plant in my herb garden. I use it for bordered edges - when in bloom it's quite lovely. I have to be diligent about keeping it pulled and dug out of the walkways. The runners go forever, and wiggle their way deeply to get under the metal edging.
Neutral	lupinelover	On Jan 27, 2003, lupinelover from Grove City, OH (Zone 6a) wrote: Germander has long been used as one of the components in a Victorian Knot Garden. It accepts shearing happily, and multiplies very quickly to fill in gaps. It is happiest in full sun; even partial shade makes it get very floppy.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Bakersfield, California
Merced, California
Santa Ana, California
Belleville, Illinois
Riverdale, Maryland
Eunice, Missouri
West Kill, New York
Flat Rock, North Carolina
Uniontown, Ohio
Homestead, Pennsylvania
Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania
Austin, Texas
Colleyville, Texas
Fort Worth, Texas
La Coste, Texas
Weatherford, Texas
Kalama, Washington

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