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Genus Teucrium

Teucrium Teucrium chaemadrys Photo/Illustration: Courtesy of Bluestone Perennials
TEW-kree-um
The genus Teucrium encompasses 100 or so species of perennials, shrubs, and subshrubs, mainly from the Mediterranean region. A shrubby habit, fragrant foliage, and tubular or bell-shaped flowers in shades of purple, pink, blue, and yellow make these plants great additions to rock gardens and sheltered borders. Or they can be used as hedges, in raised beds or troughs, or in a knot garden, depending on size and habit.
 Noteworthy characteristics: Aromatic foliage; shrubby habit; attractive flowers.
 Care: Well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in full sun. Grow the smallest species in poor, gritty soil to keep them compact.
 Propagation: As soon as the seeds are ripe, sow in containers in a cold frame. Using bottom heat, insert softwood cuttings in early summer or semi-ripe cuttings in midsummer. Overwinter young plants of tender species in a cool greenhouse, then root softwood cuttings in late winter or early spring.
 Problems: Infrequent.

Species, varieties and cultivars for genus Teucrium

Teucrium chamaedrys Teucrium chamaedrys
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Hardiness Zones: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

This evergreen or deciduous subshrub is grown for its attractive, dark green aromatic foliage and its light pink to deep purple flowers, which blossom in summer and early fall. This garden workhorse can be used in troughs, containers, low hedges, knot gardens, rock gardens, or as edging.
no image available Teucrium chamaedrys var. compactum
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Hardiness Zones: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

This compact, evergreen subshrub has glossy, dark green leaves and grows to only 5 inches tall and 16 inches wide. It bears long-lasting, lavender flowers, and it is a great choice for low edging or for a rock garden.