Germander
Teucrium hircanicum 'Paradise Delight'
Common Name: Germander
Genus: Teucrium
Species: hircanicum
Cultivar: 'Paradise Delight'
Category: Perennials
Growth Rate: Average
Features: Good for wildlife
| Hardiness: Hardy | Height: 0.50 m (50 cm) |
| Sun/Shade: Full sun or Partial shade | Spread: 0.45 m (45 cm) |
| Foliage Type: Deciduous | Flower Colour: Purple, Pink |
| Foliage Colour: Green | Flowering Period: June & July |
Soil Type: Normal/Loam
Soil Moisture: Moist, but well drained
A fine sturdy plant which needs no staking. Fingered spires, lime green in bud progressively open up each stem to a rosy purple rather like a firework sparkler. Reliable and trouble free in an open position in most soils this plant retains its attractive structure even after flowering.
- Garden care: Protect young plants from slug damage using environmentally friendly slug pellets or beer traps. Apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted garden compost or manure around the base of the plant in spring taking care not to cover the crown.
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