Wall germander (Teucrium chamaedrys L.)

Wall germander (Teucrium chamaedrys L.) is a shrub that can grow 10cm – 50cm tall and 10cm – 50cm wide.

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

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