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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.
Further Reading....
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Deciduous
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Evergreen
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Dwarf shrubTypically only grows to a maximum of one or two feet in height but there will be some exceptions.Subshrub
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HerbaceousEarly in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
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Additional Features
Place of originMediterraneanResistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus. -
Toxic - Category C
Harmful if eaten
Hedging - Box Alternatives
- What are the Alternatives to Box Hedging?
- Laurel hedging - Video Tip ondemand_video
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- Spring Planting Osteospermums - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Dividing Summer Perennials - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Dividing summer flowering Hemerocallis - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Summer propagation - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Self-seeding aquilegia - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Supporting Plants - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Dead heading meconopsis - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Dead heading Delphiniums - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Feeding herbaceous peonies - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Overpotting Problems - Video Tip ondemand_video
Teucrium - Care Guide
Buy Varieties of TEUCRIUM
TEUCRIUM ackermannii
Silver germander
small silvery leaves and pink-purple flowers
TEUCRIUM fruticans
Shrubby germander
stiff growth, silver foliage, pale blue flowers
Gift-wrapping available
TEUCRIUM fruticans 'Azureum'
Shrubby germander
deeper blue form of this spreading wind tolerant plant
TEUCRIUM hircanicum
Iranian germander, Wood sage
spikes of bright purplish-red flowers. Aromatic leaves
TEUCRIUM x lucidrys
Hedge germander
small rose-pink flowers in mid to late summer. Low-growing, spreading
Gift-wrapping available
individually £14.00 each , 3+ £12.00 each
TEUCRIUM x lucidrys 'Lucky Gold'
Shrubby germander
new growth cream, becoming yellow-green. Pink flowers
Gift-wrapping available
individually £14.50 each , 3+ £12.00 each
TEUCRIUM marum
Cat thyme, Shrubby germander
aromatic leaves, small pink flowers
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.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Afterplant - Grow Your Own
AFTER PLANT GROW YOUR OWN seaweed is ready to use liquid concentrate that was specially formulated be used on all edible plants.
Only £8.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Afterplant - Tomatoes
AFTER PLANT TOMATO FEED Liquid Concentrate with Bio stimulant is a high potash liquid concentrate containing seaweed extract, plant derived amino acids and other nutrients specifically formulated to benefit tomatoes and greenhouse plants.
Only £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)
3 options from £3.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow Ericoid mycorrhizal fungi
This specially adapted Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi will boost the growth of acid-loving plants like rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers and blueberries.
It contains ericoid and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, which are found in poor acidic soils where ericaceous plants naturally grow.
Only £7.50
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
