Wall Germander
Teucrium chamaedrys
- Native to:
- Albania, Algeria, Austria, Baleares, Belgium, Bulgaria, Corse, Czechia-Slovakia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Morocco, Netherlands, North Caucasus, NW. Balkan Pen., Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Türkiye, Türkiye-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Ukraine
Franz Xaver,Robert Flogaus-Faust,Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz,Sdjurovic,Victor M. Vicente Selvas,Bernd Haynold,Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz,Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz,Agnieszka Kwiecień, Nova,Stan Shebs,Agnieszka Kwiecień, Nova,Agnieszka Kwiecień, Nova
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Lamiaceae
- Genus:
- Teucrium
- Species:
- Teucrium chamaedrys
- USDA Symbol:
- TECH4
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, purple
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts from woody base after fire or hard pruning; common in Mediterranean fire-prone habitats.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rocky, well-drained calcareous soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 8.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to limestone-rich areas
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require light for germination. Best sown on surface and kept moist.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI
ORGHPS Germination Guide: Sow @ 4C.