Teucrium chamaedrys 'Nanum' - P11

Description
The Wall germander 'Nanum' (Teucrium chamaedrys) is a bushy, stolon-forming perennial that produces pink, lip-shaped flowers from July to August. In a sunny position with well-drained, calcareous, dry soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 15 cm and spreads to approx. 25 cm. The Wall germander 'Nanum' is highly frost-hardy.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Teucrium x lucidrys.

Bulletpoints
* the flowers are heavily favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * cut flower

Spread
Europe.

Frost hardiness
The Wall germander 'Nanum' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Bushy, stolon-forming. Slow-growing.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Planting partner
The Wall germander 'Nanum' creates lovely accents when planted alongside: Dalmatian silver grass, common quaking grass.

Care
Excess water must be able to drain away easily and waterlogging should be avoided at all costs.

Flower
Teucrium chamaedrys 'Nanum' forms lip-shaped, pink-coloured flowers from July.

Use
Pruning, medicine, bee pasture