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Gray Creeping Germander
Teucrium aroanium
SKU #47275
LIGHT:
Full sun
WATER:
Once established water during dry spells.
SIZE:
Reaches 2 to 3 in. tall, spreading 18 to 24 in. wide.
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| Description | A Mediterranean flowering groundcover that spreads by trailing stems that root as they grow. Honey-scented purple-pink blooms are held over fragrant gray-green leaves. Drought and heat-tolerant, it is excellent in rock gardens or spilling over stone walls. Evergreen. |
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| Bloom Time | Late spring into summer |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Waterwise, North American Native, Attracts Pollinators |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Growth Habit | Spreading |
| Flower Attributes | Fragrant, Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Ground Cover, Edging |
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Foliage Color | Gray-green |
| Care Instructions | Thrives in lean, well-drained soils. Does well with gravel mulch. Water deeply, regularly in the first growing season to establish a deep root system. Drought tolerant once established. Shear back by 1/3 in mid-spring to reinvigorate established plants. Space plants 16 in. apart for groundcover. |
| Lore | The genus name Teucrium comes from the Greek name, possibly named for Teucer, the first king of Troy. |
Details
| Description | A Mediterranean flowering groundcover that spreads by trailing stems that root as they grow. Honey-scented purple-pink blooms are held over fragrant gray-green leaves. Drought and heat-tolerant, it is excellent in rock gardens or spilling over stone walls. Evergreen. |
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| Bloom Time | Late spring into summer |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Waterwise, North American Native, Attracts Pollinators |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Growth Habit | Spreading |
| Flower Attributes | Fragrant, Showy Flowers |
Style
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Ground Cover, Edging |
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| Flower Color | Pink |
| Foliage Color | Gray-green |
Care
| Care Instructions | Thrives in lean, well-drained soils. Does well with gravel mulch. Water deeply, regularly in the first growing season to establish a deep root system. Drought tolerant once established. Shear back by 1/3 in mid-spring to reinvigorate established plants. Space plants 16 in. apart for groundcover. |
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History
| Lore | The genus name Teucrium comes from the Greek name, possibly named for Teucer, the first king of Troy. |
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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.
We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.