small coastal germander
Teucrium pyrenaicum
RHS AGM 2012
USDA zones6 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size3 to 12 inches tall6 to 9 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Lavender and cream
Garden uses
Notes
Small coastal germander (Teucrium pyrenaicum) is a perennial for ground cover and naturalized areas. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to average soil. It stays low, at 3 to 12 inches tall, and spreads 6 to 9 inches wide. Lavender and cream flowers open in late spring and early summer.
Pairs well with Lemon thyme, Blanket flower, Rock rose, and Blue grama.
Native range
Europe, Central Asia, Krym, and NW. Balkan Pen..