Teucrium scorodonia 'Crispum'

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Synonyms

Teucrium × lucidrys scorodonia 'Crispum'
Teucrium fruticans scorodonia 'Crispum'

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A hairy, semi-evergreen perennial or subshrub to 30cm tall, with mid-green, waved and crested leaf margins. Spikes of red-tinted, greenish-yellow flowers are produced in summer

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Chalk, Loam, Sand

Max Height

0.1-0.5 metres

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
2–5 years
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height
0.1-0.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Loam Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

  • H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
  • H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
  • H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
  • H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
  • H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
  • H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
  • H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
  • H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
  • H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)
H6

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Lamiaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Habit
Clump forming, Spreading branched
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 well-drained preferably neutral to alkaline soil in full sun

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings in early summer or semi-ripe cuttings in mid-summer. Rooted cuttings will need protection in a greenhouse or cold frame through winter

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Wildlife gardens
  • Flower borders and beds

Pruning

No pruning required. Tidy in spring when fresh growth appears

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free