Teucrium — 7 species
Botanical species in the genus Teucrium recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Teucrium chamaedrys
Teucrium chamaedrys
Family: Lamiaceae
Cultivation
Succeeds in any moderately good soil in sun or light shade. Prefers a dry calcareous soil and a sunny position. A very hardy plant, tolerating temperatures down to at least -29°c.
Full cultivation guide →Teucrium marum
Teucrium marum
Family: Lamiaceae
Cultivation
Succeeds in any moderately good soil, preferring a dry soil and a sunny position. Does well in dry places in the rock garden. Plants are not fully hardy in Britain, they can be killed in severe winters especially if the weather is wet.
Full cultivation guide →Teucrium massiliense
Teucrium massiliense
Family: Lamiaceae
Cultivation
Succeeds in any moderately good well-drained soil in full sun. Requires an alkaline soil. Plants are sub-shrubs, retaining a woody base but the stems often dying back in the winter.
Full cultivation guide →Teucrium polium
Teucrium polium
Family: Lamiaceae
Cultivation
Succeeds in any moderately good well-drained soil in full sun. Plants require a very well-drained soil. Requires an alkaline soil.
Full cultivation guide →Teucrium scordium
Teucrium scordium
Family: Lamiaceae
Cultivation
Succeeds in any moderately good soil. See notes on the plants habitat for more ideas on its needs. Water germander was at one time cultivated in gardens as a medicinal herb, though it has fallen into disuse.
Full cultivation guide →Teucrium scorodonia
Teucrium scorodonia
Family: Lamiaceae
Cultivation
An easily grown plant, succeeding in any moderately good soil and almost any situation. Once established, this is a drought resistant plant, succeeding in dry shade.
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