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Teucrium X lucidrys

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Trailing Germander

 
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Information by:         Photographer: Susan Frommer/Engstrom

 

Description

This mini-shrub with small, shiny, dark green leaves on woody stems can be sheared and shaped. The stems trail and rise to 24", with lovely, reddish purple flowers between the upper leaves. It can be used as a low hedge plant in herbal knot gardens. Toencourage branching, it should be pruned in the spring.

 

  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Shrub, Groundcover, Herb

 

Height Range

03under

 

Flower Color

Blue, Purple, Anycolor

 

Flower Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Intermittent

 

Leaf Color

Green, Greygreen

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Going "green" in your garden could save you 50,000 gallons of water each year and cut your maintenance by 60%.