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American germander

American germander

Teucrium canadense

herbaceous☀️ full sun💧💧 moderate water Hardy: Zone 2bZone 9b

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A native North American wildflower with slender upright stems and small lavender-pink flowers arranged in terminal spikes. Attracts pollinators and thrives in open, sunny conditions.

Overview

Form
Upright
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
1.5–3.3′ tall × 1.5–2.5′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Family
Lamiaceae

Native to the United States

Native Range

Eastern North America

Native to: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri, Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Harvest Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

Summer

Companion Planting

Plants well with