Teucrium chamaedrys 'Prostratum'
Common name(s): creeping germander
Description: evergreen shrub; a low-growing selection of T. chamaedrys. Compact, spreading growth with with glossy, aromatic leaves that resemble those of oaks. Pink flower spikes in summer.
Height: to 10 in. 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
Care: looks best if trimmed after flowering, can be pruned hard in early spring to reshape