Teucrium chamaedrys Wall germander (Labiatae) Evergreen shrub

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Teucrium chamaedrys
Wall germander
Evergreen shrub
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The Teucrium chamaedrys plant species is found in S. Europe - Mediterranean. Naturalized in Britain[17]. It is a member of the Labiatae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Wall germander. Some home gardeners know the variety as T. officinalis.

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Latin Name:  Teucrium chamaedrys
Common Name:  Wall germander
Family:  Labiatae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.3   Mature Width:  0.3

Habitat:  Sunny, rather dry places on waste ground and rocky outcrops[7], mainly on limestone soils[89] Naturalized on old walls in Britain[17].

General Uses: Amenable to light trimming so can be grown as a low edging border in the garden[200]. Any trimming is best done in the spring[182]. The plant contains 0.6% of an essential oil[7]. Plants can be grown as a ground cover when planted about 30cm apart each way[208].

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