How big does Wall germander grow?

About 30 cm × 50 cm after ten years (height × width). Its ultimate size is 15–50 cm × 30–60 cm.

What soil does Wall germander grow in?

It tolerates these soils: average garden soil, sandy, calcareous.

Is Wall germander hardy?

Hardy down to -29 °C (USDA zone 4, RHS H7). It gets through winter in every part of the country.

How far apart should Wall germander be planted?

Planted on its own, it needs 35 cm between plants. For a hedge, allow 5 plants per metre.

When does Wall germander flower?

Flowering: June–September, pink, purple.

How much water does Wall germander need?

Water need: low. Drought tolerance: high.

Wall germander

Teucrium chamaedrys

Wall germander (Teucrium chamaedrys) is a perennial that reaches 30 cm × 50 cm after ten years. Light: full sun. Hardy down to -29 °C. Drought tolerance: high. Toxic to children. Sold in local shops from about PLN 18.

Illustration of Wall germander — An illustration of the typical shape of the mature plant, not a photo.

What it's good for, and what it isn't

A low evergreen subshrub with small, glossy, scalloped leaves that look like tiny oak leaves, and pinkish purple lipped flowers in summer that bees love. It is happiest in a dry, sunny, limy or stony spot and works in rock gardens, at the front of a border, as ground cover or as a low clipped edging. Make sure the soil drains well and shear it after flowering, otherwise it gets floppy and bare.

Watch out for

In waterlogged, heavy soil and in wet winters the roots can rot and shoots die back, which leaves gaps in a clipped edging. Powdery mildew, leaf spot, rust and mites turn up now and then but are rarely serious. The spent flower spikes look untidy, so cut it back after flowering.

Key facts

Light: Full sun
Water need: Low
Care: Medium
Size after 10 years: 30 cm × 50 cm
Hardiness: down to -29 °C
Foliage: Evergreen
Flowering: J F M A M J J A S O N D June–September, pink, purple

All details

Group	Perennial
Light	Full sun
Size after 10 years	30 cm × 50 cm
Ultimate size	15–50 cm × 30–60 cm
Hardiness	down to -29 °C (USDA 4, RHS H7)
Soil	Average garden soil, Sandy, Calcareous
Foliage	Evergreen
Flowering	June–September, pink, purple
Water need	Low
Drought tolerance	High
Maintenance	Medium
Root aggressiveness	Low
Suckering	no data
Spreading	Medium
Distance from buildings	no data
Distance from paving	no data
Litter	not typical
Planting distance	35 cm
For dogs	no data
For cats	no data
For children	Toxic
Typical price	from about PLN 18

Toxicity data is for information only. If your pet or child has eaten a plant, contact a vet or a doctor.

Sizes and prices available

The same plant is sold as a small pot and as a specimen several metres tall, and the price follows. Prices are rounded and for guidance only.

Size	Typical price
size not stated	approx. PLN 18

Frequently asked questions

Data updated: October 26, 2026 · How our data is made

Appears in these lists

Ground cover plants Perennials for full sun Perennials that flower all summer Drought-tolerant plants Drought-tolerant perennials Drought-tolerant plants for sandy soil Hedge plants Evergreen hedge plants Low hedge plants Evergreen plants Perennials for pollinators Plants for containers Plants for a Mediterranean garden Rock garden plants Fragrant plants Fragrant perennials

Guide on the topic

Building a rock garden: stone, soil and plants step by step A rock garden belongs on a sunny, gentle slope, in lean, free-draining soil: one third garden soil, one third coarse sand, one third crushed stone. Lay the stones, all of one kind, in layers leaning the same way and sunk a third to a half into the ground, so that about two fifths of the surface is stone. Four to six plants per square metre are enough: creeping junipers and grasses make the frame, and between them cushion perennials, stonecrops and thymes flower from March to October.

A perennial border that flowers all summer: plants, layout, numbers A perennial border flowers from spring to autumn when its backbone is long-flowering perennials that bloom from June to September (catmint, woodland sage, coneflower, yarrow, Russian sage, gaura), with bulbs around them for spring and Japanese anemone, sedum and asters for autumn. Plant in groups of 3-7, tall at the back, low at the front; on average you need 5-7 plants per square metre. The calendars show the hardy perennials for a sunny spot that shops in your country sell most widely, with the price per plant.

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