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Teucrium Species, Caucasian Germander, Iranian Wood Sage

Teucriumhircanicum

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Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Teucrium (TEW-kree-um)

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Species

hircanicum (hyr-KAY-nih-kum)

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Synonym

Scorodonia hircanica

Scorodonia spicata

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Shiny/Glossy

Height

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing

9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Fuchsia (red-purple)

Bloom Time

Mid Summer

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swillett

Vashon, WA | October 2002 | positive

Fantastic plant - colorful display from July to October in my zone 8, full sun herb garden.

Joy

Kalama, WA (Zone 8b) | September 2001 | neutral

An outstanding and unusual specimen plant, it does well in rock gardens and is very showy.

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