Description

Teucrium scorodonia Crispum Marginatum description

An unusual plant with amazing fresh green foliage which has ruffled lighter margins.
It does have cream spiky flowers in the summer.

A pollinator friendly plant including bees.

How easy is it to grow:
This is good for dry shade, the front of a border, in a container, alpine bed, rockery or by a patio and is easy if given a well drained soil.

Common name: Wood sage ‘Crispum Marginatum’ or Curly wood sage or Wood germander ‘Crispum Marginatum’

The best position in the garden:

Tolerates high levels of shade.

Is it useful as a ground cover plant?

Yes, it will fill a small gap in the middle of a flower border.

What type of soil:

Well drained soil.

How much moisture:

Normal or low moisture but not if in full sun.

Hardiness and, or, lifespan:

Hardy.

Care and maintenance:

When newly planted always keep it watered until the roots have grown down and it is able to find its own moisture.

Size of plant:

Height 30 cm.
Spread 50 cm.

Planting density – to calculate how many plants are required in a planting scheme:

Allow 4 plants per square metre.

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