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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
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    varieties
    TEUCRIUM chamaedrys
    wall germander
    Pale pinkish-purple fragrant flowers. Small leaves.
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £14.50
    Available again from summer 2026
    Could be any time, June through to end August. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    TEUCRIUM fruticans
    Stiff growth, silver foliage, pale blue flowers
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £14.50
    TEUCRIUM fruticans 'Indyho'
    Large, bright purple-blue flowers. Silvery leaves.
     
    2 Litre
    £14.50
    Available from August 2026
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    TEUCRIUM marum
    Cat thyme
    Aromatic leaves, small pink flowers
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £14.50

    Useful extras...

    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
    Wildflower Mini Meadow
    Creates a mini-meadow for attracting bees, butterflies and bugs to your garden. 200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
    3m²
    £7.00
    10m²
    £15.50
    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.
    1ltr
    £8.50
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