Germander
Common names Germander
Latin name Teucdrium chamaedrys
Life cycle Perennial
Height 12-16"
Space 12" apart
Bloom Mid to late summer
Light Full sun to part shade
Soil Well-drained
Zone Zone 5
Feature Attracts butterflies, deer resistant, drought tolerant
Use:
Germander can be used in the rock garden, as an edging plant or in clumps near the front of the perennial border. Germander is often used as an edging plant in herb and knot gardens because the plant can be closely clipped for a tidy edge. The plant has attractive, dark green, glossy leaves.


Culture:
Germander is easy to grow and drought tolerant once established. The plants prefer moderately moist, moderately fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny area, but will adapt to practically any site.





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