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Herbaceous Perennial

Teucrium ackermannii hort.
  • RHS AGM

silver germander

An evergreen perennial with soft, velvety, aromatic lance-shaped silvery-green leaves. Clusters of lavender-purple fragranced flowers appear from May through to September

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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
5–10 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Purple Grey Silver Green
Summer Purple Grey Silver Green
Autumn Purple Grey Silver Green
Winter Grey Silver Green
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H5
Botanical details
Family
Lamiaceae
Native to the UK
No
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Clump forming
Potentially harmful
Harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling LJD
Genus

Teucrium can be herbaceous perennials, deciduous or evergreen shrubs or sub-shrubs, with paired, aromatic leaves and tubular, 1-lipped flowers in whorls

Name status

Unresolved

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in a sheltered border with full sun or against a warm, sunny wall in well-drained neutral to alkaline soil

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings in early summer, semi-ripe cuttings in midsummer, both with bottom heat

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Coastal
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Patio and container plants
  • Gravel garden
  • Mediterranean climate plants
  • Rock garden
  • Low Maintenance
  • Flower borders and beds
Pruning

Pruning group 7

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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