Teucrium flavum


Common name(s): yellow germander


Description: evergreen shrub; vigorous, upright growth with glossy green foliage and sturdy spikes of pale yellow flowers in summer. Tough and long-lived.


Height: to 18 in. Spread: to 18 in.


Position: full sun and well-draining soil


Uses: ornamental, to attract pollinators


Winter Hardiness: to 5 F and below


Drought: adapted to 4 months of summer drought


Distribution: Mediterannean Basin

Care: looks best if trimmed after flowering, can be pruned hard in early spring to reshape