Teucrium chamaedrys

Common name(s): germander, wall germander

Description: evergreen shrub; compact, rounded growth with with glossy, aromatic leaves that resemble those of oaks. Pink flower spikes in summer. 

Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 3 ft.

Position: full sun, tolerant of poor soil but does best with good drainage

Uses: ornamental- for use as a low hedge and popular in old world knot gardens, to attract pollinators

Winter Hardiness: to 0 F and below

Drought: adapted to 4 months of summer drought

Distribution: Europe, SW Asia, NW Africa