Germander

Germander Teucrium canadense Full to part sun, moderately wet to moderately dry moisture level, sandy or clayey soil but not rocky, strongly acid to slightly alkaline pH.  1-3 feet height, blooms summer into fall, pink flowers, spreads aggressively by rhizomes and slowly by seed. Germination Code:  C(60) Native Region:  Statewide This plant can be weedy and invasive. Prefers shallow, submerged soils.  Dense flower spikes make a nice cut flower.  Attracts birds. flower;sun;wet;clay flower;sun;wet;sand flower;sun;medium;clay flower;sun;medium;sand flower;sun;dry;clay flower;sun;dry;sand flower;sun/shade;wet;clay flower;sun/shade;wet;sand flower;sun/shade;medium;clay flower;sun/shade;medium;sand flower;sun/shade;dry;clay flower;sun/shade;dry;sand

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