Common name:Spreading Germander
Botanical name:Teucrium X lucidrys 'Prostratum'
This groundcover reaches 5' tall and 20' wide. It easy to grow, hardy and likes full or partial sun. This evergreen plant has reddish purplish flowers in the summer. It is drought tolerant and needs well-drained soil.
Designer: Margaret Joplin
Photographer: Tim Fuller
Incorporate compost 6" into your soil to retain water, reduce compaction, feed earthworms, and provide valuable nutrients to your plants.
Group plants according to their water needs.
Creating separate zones for drought-tolerant plants, medium water-use plants, and water-thirsty grass will help prevent overwatering.
Develop healthy soil for plants that are vigorous and naturally pest-resistant.
