Family: Lamiaceae

Scientific Name: Teucrium chamaedrys Summer Sunshine

Common Name: Summer Sunshine Teucrium

Description

Summer Sunshine Teucrium (Teucrium chamaedrys) A shrubby perennial with yellow spring foliage fading to chartreuse in the summer

Pronunciation(TEWK-ree-um)(sham-MIE-dris)
Plant TypePerennials Hardy
Hardiness Zone4-9
Sunlightfull, part sun
Moistureaverage
Soil & Siteaverage
Flowersshort spikes of pink flowers in the summer
Leavesyellow foliage in the spring fading to chartreuse
Dimensions6-8 inch tall spreading 12-24 inches
Maintenancewill spread to form a patch but easily controled
Propagationcuttings
Cultivar OriginDiscovered by Jack Broxholme of Burlington, Ontario Canada in 1999. Appeared as a sport of the all green variety.
Misc FactsAKA: Wall Germander, Sunshine Germander
Notes & Reference#04-Herbaceous Perennial Plants (Allan Armitage)
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