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    • Photo of Teucrium montanum by Arrowhead Alpines

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    Teucrium montanum

    Also Known As

    • Creeping Germander

    Plant type

    perennial, herb

    size

    • H: 6"
    • W: 12"

    planting zones

    • 5a-9b

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    Teucrium montanum plant details

    Teucrium montanum is a broadleaf evergreen perennial herb with green foliage. In summer white flowers emerge. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular water. Does well in alkaline, average and gritty soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Teucrium montanum

    Plant type: perennial herb
    Plant family: lamiaceae
    Foliage: evergreen green
    Mature size: 12 IN wide, 6 IN tall
    Flowers: white blooms in summer
    Uses: fragrant foliage, rare, rock garden

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Teucrium montanum

    USDA Zones: 5a - 9b
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
    Watering frequency: regular
    Soil needs: alkaline, average and gritty

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    A limestone loving European mat former with decumbent stems to 25cm, arising from a woody base, head like spikes of 2cm creamy white flowers. ZONE 5

    By: Arrowhead Alpines

    Gardening facts about Teucrium montanum plant

    How to Grow Teucrium montanum

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly sun

    • Water Needs

      • regular

    • Soil Needs

      • alkaline
      • average
      • gritty

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • white

    • Wildlife

      • bees

    • Flower Season

      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

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    Teucrium chamaedrys 'Prostratum'

    aka Prostrate Germander, Prostratum Wall Germander

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Groundcover, Herb

    Zones

    5a-9b

    Size

    Height: 6"-12"

    Width: 12"

    • sun
    • regular - low
    Photo of Teucrium chamaedrys 'Prostratum' close-up, flower, foliage by Stan Shebs
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    Teucrium fruticans 'Azureum'

    aka Teucrium fruticans 'Azurea', Azurea Bush Germander

    Plant Type

    Shrub, Perennial

    Zones

    8a-11

    Size

    Height: 3'-6'

    Width: 4'-6'

    • sun
    • regular - drought tolerant
    Photo of Teucrium fruticans 'Azureum' close-up, flower by Stan Shebs
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    Teucrium scorodonia 'Crispum'

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Groundcover

    Zones

    7a-10b

    Size

    Height: 12"-18"

    Width: 12"-24"

    • sun - shade
    • occasional - drought tolerant
    Photo of Teucrium scorodonia 'Crispum' foliage by Waltzing Matilija
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    Teucrium flavum

    aka Yellow Germander

    Plant Type

    Shrub

    Zones

    7a-9b

    Size

    Height: 6"-12"

    Width: 18"-30"

    • sun - dappled shade
    Photo of Teucrium flavum flower, foliage by Franz Xaver
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    Teucrium fruticans

    aka Bush Germander, Shrubby Germander, Silver Germander, Tree Germander

    Plant Type

    Shrub

    Zones

    8a-10b

    Size

    Height: 4'-6'

    Width: 3'-6'

    • sun - bright shade
    • low
    Photo of Teucrium fruticans flower, foliage by Javier martin
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