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Teucrium scorodonia (Wood sage)
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.3m
Max height
Max height
0.3m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Teucrium scorodonia
Other names
Wood sage, Garlic germander, Garlic sage , Hind-heal, Mountain sage , Wood germander, Woodland germander, Sage-leaved germander, Teucrium salviifolium, Teucrium scorodonia var. crispum, Teucrium sylvestre
Genus
Teucrium Teucrium
Species
T. scorodonia - T. scorodonia is an erect, variable, hairy, evergreen perennial or subshrub with triangular to ovate, scalloped, wrinkled, mid-green leaves and branching spikes of yellow-green flowers in late summer and early autumn.
Teucrium scorodonia is: Evergreen
Habit
Erect
Flower
Yellow-green in Summer; Yellow-green in Autumn
Foliage
Mid-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
General care
Pruning
Trim back after flowering to promote the production of new leaves.
Propagation methods
Semi-ripe cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Teucrium scorodonia (Wood sage) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Garden edging, Ground Cover, Underplanting, Woodland
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained or moist but well-drained, acid to slightly alkaline soil in full sun or partial shade. Drought tolerant once established.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Teucrium scorodonia
Other names
Wood sage, Garlic germander, Garlic sage , Hind-heal, Mountain sage , Wood germander, Woodland germander, Sage-leaved germander, Teucrium salviifolium, Teucrium scorodonia var. crispum, Teucrium sylvestre
Genus
Teucrium Teucrium
Species
T. scorodonia - T. scorodonia is an erect, variable, hairy, evergreen perennial or subshrub with triangular to ovate, scalloped, wrinkled, mid-green leaves and branching spikes of yellow-green flowers in late summer and early autumn.
Native to
Europe, Morocco
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Erect
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Colour
Flower
Yellow-green in Summer; Yellow-green in Autumn
Foliage
Mid-green in All seasons
General care
Pruning
Trim back after flowering to promote the production of new leaves.
Propagation methods
Semi-ripe cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Teucrium scorodonia (Wood sage) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Garden edging, Ground Cover, Underplanting, Woodland
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained or moist but well-drained, acid to slightly alkaline soil in full sun or partial shade. Drought tolerant once established.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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