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Teucrium canadense
Wild germander · American germander · Wood-sage · Thyme · Canada germander
Tier 2 Difficulty: medium Water: low Light: full_sun
Temperature
10–35 °C
Soil pH
6–7
Hardiness
Zone 6–10
Click count
593
Observations
518
Description
Source: leafsnapTeucrium canadense, commonly known as Canada germander, American germander or wood sage, is a perennial herb in the family Lamiaceae. It is native to North America where it is found across the contiguous states of the United States and in much of Canada.
🌳 American germander is a valuable native plant in the U.S., often found near streambanks, pond edges, and in native plant gardens. Throughout the summer, it produces spikes of attractive flowers. However, its most notable feature is its foliage. The upright, narrow, lance-shaped leaves offer visual contrast in the landscape and emit a pleasant aromatic scent.
Care Guide
💧 Water
☀️ Light Full sun
Ideal: Full sun
🌡️ Temperature 10–35°C
Ideal temperature: 10–35°C
💨 Humidity
Humidity:
🪴 Soil 6-7
Soil pH: 6-7
🌱 Fertilizer
🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity
Characteristics
- Plant Type
- Herb
- Life Cycle
- Perennial
- Genus
- Teucrium
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Hardiness Zone
- 6-10
- Mature Height
- 30 cm to 91 cm
- Mature Spread
- 91 cm
- Leaf Color
- White
- Leaf Type
- Semi-evergreen
- Flower Color
- Pink, Lavender
- Flower Size
- 2.54 cm
- Bloom Time
- Early summer, Mid summer
- Planting Time
- Spring
- Harvest Time
- Mid summer
- Native Area
- Mexico, Cuba
Tags (7)
Common Names (9)
en Wild germander
en American germander
en Wood-sage
en Thyme
en Canada germander
en Creeping germander
en Hairy Germander
en Head Betony
en Canadian Germander