Teucrium marum
Cat thyme
Teucrium Teucrium
T. marum - T. marum in a borderline hardy, mound-forming, evergreen perennial with upright stems bearing small, oval, grey-green leaves and spikes of pink flowers in summer.
Teucrium marum is: Evergreen
Upright, Cushion or Mound Forming
Yellow-green, Cream in Summer
Grey-green in All seasons
Cats Cats
Trim back after flowering to promote the production of new leaves.
Seed, Division, Semi-ripe cuttings
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Teucrium marum (Cat thyme) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Garden edging, Ground Cover, Underplanting, Woodland
Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in full sun. Protect with a dry mulch in winter. Dislikes winter wet. Extremely attractive to cats.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
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Teucrium marum
Cat thyme
Teucrium Teucrium
T. marum - T. marum in a borderline hardy, mound-forming, evergreen perennial with upright stems bearing small, oval, grey-green leaves and spikes of pink flowers in summer.
Mediterranean
Evergreen
Upright, Cushion or Mound Forming
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Yellow-green, Cream in Summer
Grey-green in All seasons
Trim back after flowering to promote the production of new leaves.
Seed, Division, Semi-ripe cuttings
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Teucrium marum (Cat thyme) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Garden edging, Ground Cover, Underplanting, Woodland
Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in full sun. Protect with a dry mulch in winter. Dislikes winter wet. Extremely attractive to cats.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
Teucrium marum (Cat thyme)
tomato thrips
Ceratothripoides brunneus
Insect
Absent
3
3
Thrips present in Africa; the Caribbean and parts of Asia; frequently intercepted in the UK. Can cause significant damage to tomatoes and other crops in countries where it is present. Europe wide PRA will consider its potential to establish and cause damage.
Our plants are under greater threat than ever before. There is increasing movement of plants and other material traded from an increasing variety of sources. This increases the chances of exotic pests arriving with imported goods and travellers, as well as by natural means. Shoot is working with Defra to help members to do their part in preventing the introduction and spread of invasive risks.
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Date updated: 7th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/
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