wall germander
Teucrium chamaedrys
RHS Plants for Pollinators
USDA zones5 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size9 to 12 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Ascending
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- Rosy lavender to pinkish purple
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Wall germander (Teucrium chamaedrys) is a perennial for borders, rock gardens, ground cover, and pollinator 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, loamy, or chalky soil. It is not a favorite of deer or rabbits, though hungry ones will eat almost anything. It stays evergreen, has fragrant green leaves, and handles drought well. Rosy lavender to pinkish purple flowers draw butterflies and bees.
Pairs well with Ice plant, Little bluestem, and Garlic chives.
Native range
Europe, Middle East, Central Asia, Africa, and 7 more places. See all 11
Europe, Middle East, Central Asia, Africa, Baleares, Corse, Krym, NW. Balkan Pen., Sardegna, Sicilia, and Türkiye.