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    TEUCRIUM
    TEUCRIUM
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    TEUCRIUM

    Commonly known as Shrubby germander

    Genus of about 250 species of herbaceous perennials and evergreen and deciduous shrubs and subshrubs, found mainly in thickets, woodland, dry, rocky places and mountainous areas worldwide, especially in the Mediterranean region.

    The UK native is T. scorodonia, Wood sage, common in woods, grassland, heaths, hedgebanks and roadsides, particularly on dry, calcareous soil.

    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
    • Place of origin
      Mediterranean
    • Resistant to honey fungus
      These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
    • Deciduous
    • Evergreen
    • Dwarf shrub
      Typically only grows to a maximum of one or two feet in height but there will be some exceptions.
      Subshrub
    • Herbaceous
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
    • harmful if eaten
      People
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    varieties
    TEUCRIUM fruticans
    Stiff growth, silver foliage, pale blue flowers
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £14.50
    Currently out of stock, please check again soon
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    TEUCRIUM fruticans 'Indyho'
    Large, bright purple-blue flowers. Silvery leaves.
     
    2 Litre
    £14.50
    Available again from June 2026
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    TEUCRIUM marum
    Cat thyme
    Aromatic leaves, small pink flowers
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £14.50

    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
    A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
    0.9 kg
    £6.00
    Unavailable
    2.5 kg
    £13.00
    Unavailable
    4.5 kg
    £25.00
    Vermin & Pest Control
    SB Plant Invigorator
    This is a non-biological non-chemical plant insecticide and mildewcide. Works against the physical motion of the insect. Perfect for all plants and edible crops.
    500 ml
    £8.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet
    £12.00
    Unavailable
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