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Unknown Teucrium Looking for a name

wantonamara Z8 CenTex

7 years ago

I was sent these seeds from Colorado years ago with the word teucrium describing it. It is a great plant for xeric gardens and loves my alkaline soil and no watering. It stays very short and creates a nice mat between limestone and wall. A great filler for small spaces. I wish I knew its whole name so I could sound smarter when I trade it at plant swaps. ; )

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macranthos
7 years ago
Could it be teucrium chamaedrys?
wantonamara Z8 CenTex
Original Author
7 years ago
Thank you, Yes, I thought that T. chamaedrys had glaocus foliage and grew from a central point and did not ramble in quite the same manner.. OR so the one that I bought said . It could have been miss labeled. The description from one nursery, I had was 1' tall and 2' wide and these are 5" tall and spreading everywich way. Digging dog has it 18" high and blooming in the dog days of summer. This has always been a spring bloomer. Here is a description of 12 - 15" in leaf and 24" in flower. OOH,OOH, I just googled a T. chamaedrys 'prostratum' that stays under a foot. There is A T chamaedrys 'Nanum' that is low and blooms rose. I guess I will just sit here and scratch my head. It gives them something I can rattle off at a swap and then say it is not a firm ID.
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hoovb zone 9 sunset 23
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what I have purchased (several times, great plant!) as T. chamaedrys is not that in your photo. Mine looks like this in the link--the leaf is different shape from your photo:
Teucrium chamaedrys
wantonamara Z8 CenTex
Original Author
7 years ago
Hoobv, when doe yours bloom? This plant is a sweetie too.
hoovb zone 9 sunset 23
7 years ago
it will start pretty soon, so I guess you could say late spring into early summer. I've had some of them over 10 years and they still look great!. I cut them down to the ground every couple of years and they come back like brand new.

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