General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Dry
Soil pH Preferences: Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b
Plant Height: 6 to 8 inches, can be pruned to keep a lower profile.
Plant Spread: 12 to 24 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Deciduous
Other: Bright yellow, fading to chartreuse in summer. Evergreen in milder winter areas.
Fruit: Other: Fruits are small, brown and inconspicuous.
Fruiting Time: Other
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Pink
Flower Time: Summer
Suitable Locations: Alpine Gardening
Uses: Groundcover
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Other Beneficial Insects
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Squirrels
Drought tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Self fertile
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Pollinators: Self
Bees
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Wall Germander
  • Creeping Germander

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Location: My Garden, Utah
Date: 2015-05-10
Location: My Garden, Utah
Date: 2014-07-05
starting to bloom
Location: My Garden, Utah
Date: 2014-07-18
Location: A local garden
Date: 2024-05-18
Location: West Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2020-07-16

Photo Courtesy of Secret Garden Growers.
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Comments:
  • Posted by valleylynn (Oregon City, OR - Zone 8b) on Jul 13, 2018 12:24 PM concerning plant:
    Discovered by Jack Broxholme of Burlington, Ontario around 1999, as a sport of the plain green species form.
    This plant makes a wonderful alpine/rock garden plant and can be easily pruned for desired height and spread.
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