This herbaceous perennial has a spreading habit with slender upright stems that form a compact low habit. It has dark glossy green oval lobed leaves and small tube-shaped purplish flowers appear in a dense spike during early summer.

Hardiness zones 6 to 10

Teucrium hircanicumis naturally found in the Caucasus growing in moderately fertile well drained soils tending alkaline and prefers a sunny open position and is drought tolerant but heavy-frost tender.

Germander is a perennial that is grown for its habit and flowers. It is planted in small or cottage gardens as a ground cover or spill-over plant. It is also used in rockeries and establishes in 1 to 2 years and is an excellent container plant. ID 1921

Teucrium(TOYK-ree-um) hircanicum(her-KAN-ee-kum)

Lamiaceae(lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
(Labiatae)
Mint Family