Perennial · Lamiaceae family
wall germander
Teucrium chamaedrys
In short a 10-second read
Wall germander (perennial) grows to 0.15–0.46 m tall and 0.15–0.61 m wide when mature. It grows best in full sun, in dry to average soil. It flowers in July–August; the flowers are pink or purple. Hardy to −29 °C.
× spread 0.15–0.61 m
Where to plant
Sun, soil, frost.
It grows best in full sun, in dry to average soil. Hardy to −29 °C.
Sun
Elsewhere it will grow less well.
Soil and water
dry to average · watering: little
Soil: sandy, loamy, gravelly
Frost
It copes with a normal winter outdoors.
How much space it takes
Mature size.
The mature plant next to a person (175 cm).
Next to a person
Reaches maturity in about 2–5 years. The final size depends on the cultivar and the spot — we give the range from smallest to largest.
Calendar
What to do and when.
Months for Central Europe. The line shows the current month.
The year at a glance
Flowers
July–August · pink or purple
Pruning
No pruning needed — just remove dead or damaged parts (March–April).
Planting
container plant: March–May, September–November
Winter protection
not needed
Overwintering
It copes with winter on its own.
It overwinters outdoors without protection, hardy to −29 °C.
- Needs no protection
- Hardy to −29 °C
- Evergreen — green in winter too
What to combine it with
Same needs, different flowering.
They share the same sun and soil and flower in other months — so the bed flowers for longer.
German iris
0.6–0.9 m
garden tulip
0.25–0.6 m
Columbine
0.45–0.9 mReady-made Studio combinations that include wall germander
Clipped lavender and wall germander with grey fescue — a neat edge…
Frequently asked
Quick answers.
When does wall germander flower?
In July–August; the flowers are pink or purple.
Does wall germander tolerate shade?
No, it needs full sun.
How much space does wall germander need?
At maturity 0.15–0.61 m wide and 0.15–0.46 m tall; recommended spacing 31 cm.
Does wall germander survive winter outdoors?
Yes, without protection, hardy to −29 °C.
Where the data comes from
The data is indicative — we are still comparing it with further sources. Last checked 28 September 2026.
Show sources (16)
- NC State Extension Plant Toolbox
- Foerster-Stauden, katalóg
- Bamberger Staudengarten, katalóg
- Gärtnerei Strickler, katalóg
- Pladias — Databáze české flóry a vegetace
- FloraWeb (BfN) — Lebensraum & Ökologie
- Wikidata (CC0) — Teucrium chamaedrys
- RHS - Teucrium chamaedrys L.
- Iowa State Extension - How to Plant Perennials
- RHS - How to grow perennial plants
- Invasive plant lists — this species is not on them: EU, Slovakia, Czechia, Germany, Poland, Denmark
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