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Germanders (Teucrium)
Germanders (Teucrium) are known to be low maintenance plants and are grown for their attractive flowers that, depending on the species (of which there are hundreds), could be pink, purple, blue, red, yellow, or white. Bees tend to like germanders so they are often planted with other pollinator plants in gardens meant to attract them. You can find them nearly all over the world.
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Key Facts About Germanders

Attributes of Germanders

Plant Height
1 m
Spread
50 cm
Leaf type
Evergreen

Scientific Classification of Germanders

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Distribution of Germanders

Distribution Map of Germanders

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How to Grow and Care for Germanders

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The germanders genus, commonly called germander, often thrives in sunny conditions, well-draining soil, moderate watering, and can tolerate a wide range of temperatures. It's reasonably easy to grow, but gardeners may encounter challenges with pests like spider mites, diseases like root rot from waterlogged conditions. Seasonal considerations include mild pruning in late-winter or early-spring to encourage bushy growth, while drought tolerance makes it suitable for warm summer months. A cold-hardy genus, germanders needs little winter care in most regions.
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Exploring the Germanders Plants

8 most common species:
Teucrium fruticans
Tree germander
Tree germander (Teucrium fruticans) is an evergreen shrub that will grow from 1.2 to 2.5 m tall. Its gray-green leaves emit an aromatic scent, while its silvery white undersides offer a glowing contrast. It blooms most of the year with tiny, lavender-blue flowers that attract bees and butterflies. An extremely durable plant that is drought-tolerant and can withstand wind and salt spray, making it a good choice for coastal or seaside locations.
Teucrium canadense
American germander
American germander (Teucrium canadense) was once used to make beer before hops became popular. However, it has since been found that this common plant can cause liver damage. Its redeeming value is that it attracts pollinators such as hummingbirds and hummingbird moths.
Teucrium polium
Felty germander
A small, shrubby herb, felty germander is native to the Mediterranean area. This spreading ground cover is highly drought-tolerant and an excellent choice for rock gardens. It produces inconspicuous clumps of small white to pink flowers.
Teucrium scorodonia
Woodland germander
Native to western Europe and parts of northern Africa, woodland germander (Teucrium scorodonia) has been widely cultivated as an ornamental. The species boasts lovely, pale yellow or green flowers and is known to be very pollinator-friendly. Woodland germander has been naturalized beyond its native range, including on New Zealand and in parts of the U.S.'s northeast.
Teucrium chamaedrys
Wall germander
Wall germander (Teucrium chamaedrys) is a creeping evergreen perennial that thrives in temperate areas where the temperature doesn't often dip below freezing. Wall germander is commonly grown as an ornamental plant for its attractive, aromatic foliage and its pink or purple flowers. The flowers lure in pollinators and are an excellent pollen source for honey bees.
Teucrium marum
Cat thyme
Cat thyme is an evergreen aromatic herb. It is called Cat thyme because some cats favor it over cat nip, and it has the aesthetic of thyme. Some gardeners use it as ground cover or for edging.
Teucrium flavum
Yellow germander
Teucrium flavum is an evergreen, dense dwarf shrub. The flower stems are up to 1.3 m high. The occasionally slightly vaulted leaves are ovate, about 8 cm long and 5 cm wide, the margin is notched to toothed. They are dark green shiny. In the inflorescences, the flowers are arranged in whorls.
Teucrium montanum
Mountain germander
Mountain germander is an evergreen creeping perennial that grows in poor, dry soil. This frost-tender plant is often used in rockeries for ground-covering. Its Latin name Teucrium montanum originates from "Teucer," the name of the Homeric hero, and "montanum," which implies "growing in the mountains," referring to this plant's natural habitat.

All Species of Germanders

Tree germander
Teucrium fruticans
Tree germander
Tree germander (Teucrium fruticans) is an evergreen shrub that will grow from 1.2 to 2.5 m tall. Its gray-green leaves emit an aromatic scent, while its silvery white undersides offer a glowing contrast. It blooms most of the year with tiny, lavender-blue flowers that attract bees and butterflies. An extremely durable plant that is drought-tolerant and can withstand wind and salt spray, making it a good choice for coastal or seaside locations.
American germander
Teucrium canadense
American germander
American germander (Teucrium canadense) was once used to make beer before hops became popular. However, it has since been found that this common plant can cause liver damage. Its redeeming value is that it attracts pollinators such as hummingbirds and hummingbird moths.
Felty germander
Teucrium polium
Felty germander
A small, shrubby herb, felty germander is native to the Mediterranean area. This spreading ground cover is highly drought-tolerant and an excellent choice for rock gardens. It produces inconspicuous clumps of small white to pink flowers.
Woodland germander
Teucrium scorodonia
Woodland germander
Native to western Europe and parts of northern Africa, woodland germander (Teucrium scorodonia) has been widely cultivated as an ornamental. The species boasts lovely, pale yellow or green flowers and is known to be very pollinator-friendly. Woodland germander has been naturalized beyond its native range, including on New Zealand and in parts of the U.S.'s northeast.
Wall germander
Teucrium chamaedrys
Wall germander
Wall germander (Teucrium chamaedrys) is a creeping evergreen perennial that thrives in temperate areas where the temperature doesn't often dip below freezing. Wall germander is commonly grown as an ornamental plant for its attractive, aromatic foliage and its pink or purple flowers. The flowers lure in pollinators and are an excellent pollen source for honey bees.
Cat thyme
Teucrium marum
Cat thyme
Cat thyme is an evergreen aromatic herb. It is called Cat thyme because some cats favor it over cat nip, and it has the aesthetic of thyme. Some gardeners use it as ground cover or for edging.
Yellow germander
Teucrium flavum
Yellow germander
Teucrium flavum is an evergreen, dense dwarf shrub. The flower stems are up to 1.3 m high. The occasionally slightly vaulted leaves are ovate, about 8 cm long and 5 cm wide, the margin is notched to toothed. They are dark green shiny. In the inflorescences, the flowers are arranged in whorls.
Mountain germander
Teucrium montanum
Mountain germander
Mountain germander is an evergreen creeping perennial that grows in poor, dry soil. This frost-tender plant is often used in rockeries for ground-covering. Its Latin name Teucrium montanum originates from "Teucer," the name of the Homeric hero, and "montanum," which implies "growing in the mountains," referring to this plant's natural habitat.
Dwarf germander
Teucrium cubense
Dwarf germander
Dwarf germander (Teucrium cubense) is a member of the mint family native to the southwestern United States, Central America, and the southern portion of South America. It makes an excellent groundcover that can tolerate both full sun and partial shade, and blooms with clusters of white or blueish flowers.
Sticky germander
Teucrium viscidum
Sticky germander
Sticky germander grows small purple-white flowers that bloom over a long period from early summer to late fall, so this is the best time to identify the plant in the wild. Its name viscidum refers to the sticky or viscid substance that coats its hairy leaves and stems.
Cutleaf germander
Teucrium botrys
Cutleaf germander
Cutleaf germander (Teucrium botrys) is a flowering herb that can be most easily spotted in the wild when its small but attractive purple flowers are in bloom. The plant can often be found growing wild at the margins of farmed land, and is sometimes cultivated for its foliage or blooms.
Teucrium japonicum
Teucrium japonicum
Teucrium japonicum
Teucrium japonicum, a perennial herb native to East Asia, is known for its lustrous, serrated leaves and distinctive pink to purple flowers that appear in whorls along erect spikes. Thriving in sun-dappled woodlands, teucrium japonicum's resilience is highlighted by its ability to adapt to a range of soil conditions, though it favors moist, well-drained substrates. Its mounding foliage and clustered blooms make it a favored ornamental in temperate gardens.
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Dracaena are popular house plants that are easy to grow. They can tolerate low-light conditions and require little watering. Their leaves range from variegated to dark green. Their characteristic traits include woody stems that grow slowly but offer a striking appearance for small spaces such as apartments or offices.
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Fig trees have been cultivated in many regions for their fruits, particularly the common fig, F. carica. Most of the species have edible fruits, although the common fig is the only one of commercial value. Fig trees are also important food sources for wildlife in the tropics, including monkeys, bats, and insects.
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Brambles are members of the rose family, and there are hundreds of different types to be found throughout the European countryside. They have been culturally significant for centuries; Christian folklore stories hold that when the devil was thrown from heaven, he landed on a bramble bush. Their vigorous growth habit can tangle into native plants and take over.
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The popular tree family known as maples change the color of their leaves in the fall. Many cultural traditions encourage people to watch the colors change, such as momijigari in Japan. Maples popular options for bonsai art. Alternately, their sap is used to create maple syrup.
Prunus
Prunus
Prunus is a genus of flowering fruit trees that includes almonds, cherries, plums, peaches, nectarines, and apricots. These are often known as "stone fruits" because their pits are large seeds or "stones." When prunus trees are damaged, they exhibit "gummosis," a condition in which the tree's gum (similar to sap) is secreted to the bark to help heal external wounds.
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Nightshades is a large and diverse genus of plants, with more than 1500 different types worldwide. This genus incorporates both important staple food crops like tomato, potato, and eggplant, but also dangerous poisonous plants from the nightshade family. The name was coined by Pliny the Elder almost two thousand years ago.
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Most species of roses are shrubs or climbing plants that have showy flowers and sharp thorns. They are commonly cultivated for cut flowers or as ornamental plants in gardens due to their attractive appearance, pleasant fragrance, and cultural significance in many countries. The rose hips (fruits) can also be used in jams and teas.
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Oaks are among the world's longest-lived trees, sometimes growing for over 1,000 years! The oldest known oak tree is in the southern United States and is over 1,500 years old. Oaks produce an exceedingly popular type of wood which is used to make different products, from furniture and flooring to wine barrels and even cosmetic creams.
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Teucrium
Germanders (Teucrium) are known to be low maintenance plants and are grown for their attractive flowers that, depending on the species (of which there are hundreds), could be pink, purple, blue, red, yellow, or white. Bees tend to like germanders so they are often planted with other pollinator plants in gardens meant to attract them. You can find them nearly all over the world.
Lifespan
Lifespan
Perennial
info

Key Facts About Germanders

Attributes of Germanders

Plant Height
1 m
Spread
50 cm
Leaf type
Evergreen

Scientific Classification of Germanders

distribution

Distribution of Germanders

Distribution Map of Germanders

distribution map
Native
Cultivated
Invasive
Potentially invasive
Exotic
No species reported
care detail

How to Grow and Care for Germanders

The germanders genus, commonly called germander, often thrives in sunny conditions, well-draining soil, moderate watering, and can tolerate a wide range of temperatures. It's reasonably easy to grow, but gardeners may encounter challenges with pests like spider mites, diseases like root rot from waterlogged conditions. Seasonal considerations include mild pruning in late-winter or early-spring to encourage bushy growth, while drought tolerance makes it suitable for warm summer months. A cold-hardy genus, germanders needs little winter care in most regions.
More Info About Caring for Germanders
species

Exploring the Germanders Plants

8 most common species:
Teucrium fruticans
Tree germander
Tree germander (Teucrium fruticans) is an evergreen shrub that will grow from 1.2 to 2.5 m tall. Its gray-green leaves emit an aromatic scent, while its silvery white undersides offer a glowing contrast. It blooms most of the year with tiny, lavender-blue flowers that attract bees and butterflies. An extremely durable plant that is drought-tolerant and can withstand wind and salt spray, making it a good choice for coastal or seaside locations.
Teucrium canadense
American germander
American germander (Teucrium canadense) was once used to make beer before hops became popular. However, it has since been found that this common plant can cause liver damage. Its redeeming value is that it attracts pollinators such as hummingbirds and hummingbird moths.
Teucrium polium
Felty germander
A small, shrubby herb, felty germander is native to the Mediterranean area. This spreading ground cover is highly drought-tolerant and an excellent choice for rock gardens. It produces inconspicuous clumps of small white to pink flowers.
Teucrium scorodonia
Woodland germander
Native to western Europe and parts of northern Africa, woodland germander (Teucrium scorodonia) has been widely cultivated as an ornamental. The species boasts lovely, pale yellow or green flowers and is known to be very pollinator-friendly. Woodland germander has been naturalized beyond its native range, including on New Zealand and in parts of the U.S.'s northeast.
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All Species of Germanders

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More Popular Genus

Dracaena
Dracaena
Dracaena are popular house plants that are easy to grow. They can tolerate low-light conditions and require little watering. Their leaves range from variegated to dark green. Their characteristic traits include woody stems that grow slowly but offer a striking appearance for small spaces such as apartments or offices.
Ficus
Fig trees
Fig trees have been cultivated in many regions for their fruits, particularly the common fig, F. carica. Most of the species have edible fruits, although the common fig is the only one of commercial value. Fig trees are also important food sources for wildlife in the tropics, including monkeys, bats, and insects.
Rubus
Brambles
Brambles are members of the rose family, and there are hundreds of different types to be found throughout the European countryside. They have been culturally significant for centuries; Christian folklore stories hold that when the devil was thrown from heaven, he landed on a bramble bush. Their vigorous growth habit can tangle into native plants and take over.
Acer
Maples
The popular tree family known as maples change the color of their leaves in the fall. Many cultural traditions encourage people to watch the colors change, such as momijigari in Japan. Maples popular options for bonsai art. Alternately, their sap is used to create maple syrup.
Prunus
Prunus
Prunus is a genus of flowering fruit trees that includes almonds, cherries, plums, peaches, nectarines, and apricots. These are often known as "stone fruits" because their pits are large seeds or "stones." When prunus trees are damaged, they exhibit "gummosis," a condition in which the tree's gum (similar to sap) is secreted to the bark to help heal external wounds.
Solanum
Nightshades
Nightshades is a large and diverse genus of plants, with more than 1500 different types worldwide. This genus incorporates both important staple food crops like tomato, potato, and eggplant, but also dangerous poisonous plants from the nightshade family. The name was coined by Pliny the Elder almost two thousand years ago.
Rosa
Roses
Most species of roses are shrubs or climbing plants that have showy flowers and sharp thorns. They are commonly cultivated for cut flowers or as ornamental plants in gardens due to their attractive appearance, pleasant fragrance, and cultural significance in many countries. The rose hips (fruits) can also be used in jams and teas.
Quercus
Oaks
Oaks are among the world's longest-lived trees, sometimes growing for over 1,000 years! The oldest known oak tree is in the southern United States and is over 1,500 years old. Oaks produce an exceedingly popular type of wood which is used to make different products, from furniture and flooring to wine barrels and even cosmetic creams.
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