Summer Sunshine wall germander
Teucrium chamaedrys 'Summer Sunshine'
USDA zones5 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Ascending
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Soil types
- Sand
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Summer Sunshine' wall germander (Teucrium chamaedrys 'Summer Sunshine') is an evergreen plant for borders, rock gardens, hedges, and cottage gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to average, sandy soil. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by. It is a slow grower with fragrant leaves, and bees and butterflies visit the blooms in spring and summer.
Pairs well with Creeping thyme, Little bluestem, and Creeping phlox.