Wall germander (Teucrium chamaedrys L.)

Wall germander (Teucrium chamaedrys L.) is a shrub that can grow 10cm – 50cm tall and 10cm – 50cm wide. In this growing guide we’ll learn the cultivation details and how to plant Wall germander (Teucrium chamaedrys L.).

This plant has several common names including: wall germander, ground oak, horse chive, mercury or wild germander.

This is a evergreen plant that takes 2-5 years to reach full maturity.

Plant profile

Common name: wall germander, ground oak, horse chive, mercury, wild germander
Scientific name: Teucrium chamaedrys L.
Plant type: Shrubs
Habit: Bushy
Height: 10cm – 50cm
Spread: 10cm – 50cm
Foliage: Evergreen
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Chalk, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained, Well drained
Garden type: City & Courtyard Gardens, Informal Garden
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding, Low Maintenance
Other characteristics: Plants for pollinators

Seasonal colors

How to plant Wall germander (Teucrium chamaedrys L.) – Stefan.lefnaer, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Shrubs are fundamental elements in any garden.

They add color and interest throughout the seasons with their wide variety of flowers, foliage, fruits, trunks and stems.

Whatever the size or style of your garden, the permanent woody structure or the foliage of evergreen shrubs will give the space shape and dimension.

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How to plant

In this section we will learn how to plant Wall germander (Teucrium chamaedrys L.), know its needs in terms of soil, watering and sun exposure.

Soil

Wall germander (Teucrium chamaedrys L.) is not a demanding plant regarding the type of soil and can grow in chalk, loam or sand.

• The chalky soil is pale and contains chunks of calcium-rich rock. It is a fertile and well-draining soil, almost always alkaline.

• The loam soil is dark, rich in organic matter but balanced in minerals. It offers the best of all worlds, retaining enough water for the plants, but allowing excess moisture to drain away. This is the most desired type of garden soil, perfect for most plants.

• Sandy soil is light, porous and very easy to drain. It is a soil poor in organic matter and nutrients. It is composed of relatively large mineral particles that allow water to drain quickly.

As for pH, it is a plant that grows ideally in soils with pH alkaline or neutral.

Regarding drainage, Teucrium chamaedrys L. likes to grow in moist but well drained or well drained soils.

Sunlight

Wall germander (Teucrium chamaedrys L.) should be grown in full sun places.

Cultivation profiles – Growing Wall germander (Teucrium chamaedrys L.) – Photo by David J. Stang, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons