wall germander
Also known as: ground oak; horse chive; wild germander; mercury
An upright, dwarf evergreen sub-shrub with dark green leaves and fragranced, pale blue-purple flowers in the summer.
Scientific classification
- Species
- wall germander (Teucrium chamaedrys)
- Genus
- Teucrium
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling LJD
- Toxicity
- Shrubs
- Plant type
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Evergreen
- Foliage
- Bushy
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of wall germander
Distribution map
Europe to Iran
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Culture
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Toxicity
Harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling LJD
Quick identification of wall germander
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wall germander care guide
- Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought and stagnant waterlogging
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought and stagnant waterlogging
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks spring through summer growth
Pruning
PruningPrune in spring, trim any winter damaged foliage
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by soft wood cuttings in early summer or semi ripe cuttings in mid summer. Rooted cuttings will need winter protection in a cool greenhouse or cold frame
Growing
GrowingGrow in well-drained prefrably neutral to alkaline soil in full sun
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally disease-free
Pests
Generally pest-free
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