Planetagarden
- How do you grow a germander?
- What is germander used for?
- What does germander mean?
- Is germander a perennial?
- When should I prune my germander?
- How do you take care of a germander?
- Is germander an evergreen?
How do you grow a germander?
This herb can be grown in full sun to part shade, in hot climates, or poor and rocky soil. Ideally, however, creeping germander prefers well drained soil (pH of 6.3), although clay will work in a pinch. You can grow these little plants in USDA zones 5-10.
What is germander used for?
Germander is a plant. The parts that grow above the ground are used to make medicine. Despite serious safety concerns, people take germander for treating gallbladder conditions, fever, stomachaches, and mild diarrhea; as a digestive aid, germ-killer, and “rinse for gout;” and to help with weight loss.
What does germander mean?
: any of a genus (Teucrium) of plants of the mint family with flowers having four projecting stamens, a short corolla tube, and a prominent lower lip.
Is germander a perennial?
Pink Germander (Teucrium chamaedrys) is an Old World perennial grown for its attractive deep glossy green, evergreen foliage and showy display of pink flowers in late spring. Drought resistant (xeric) perennial plant.
When should I prune my germander?
Regarding pruning in general: The best time to prune this plant is right after flowering, because spent germander flowers give it an unkempt appearance.
How do you take care of a germander?
It is easy to care for Germander and other members of the Teucrium genus. They should be watered during dry spells and regularly lightly fertilised. Every spring cut back the plant stems by about fifty percent. If you require more Teucrium plants then they can be propagated in the spring from cuttings or by division.
Is germander an evergreen?
Teucrium chamaedrys, commonly called wall germander, is a shrubby, woody-based, clump-forming, broad leaf evergreen which is grown ornamentally for its attractive, aromatic, evergreen foliage.
