Caucasian germander "Purple Tails" (Wood Sage)
Caucasian germander "Purple Tails" - Teucrium hyrcanicum.
A hardy perennial from the Lamiaceae family.
Origin: Western Asia and the Caucasus Mountains.
They are robust, bushy plants with attractive dark green, fragrant foliage and several red-purple upright flower stalks reminiscent of cat's tails.
Natural flowering period: July – September.
Blooms in the first year.
Flowering plant height: 45 cm.
Distance between plants: 30 cm.
Soil requirements: dry, well-drained.
Winter hardiness zones: Z5 – Z8.
Good for mixed containers, rock garden, border or edging. Good for cutting.
A hardy perennial from the Lamiaceae family.
Origin: Western Asia and the Caucasus Mountains.
They are robust, bushy plants with attractive dark green, fragrant foliage and several red-purple upright flower stalks reminiscent of cat's tails.
Natural flowering period: July – September.
Blooms in the first year.
Flowering plant height: 45 cm.
Distance between plants: 30 cm.
Soil requirements: dry, well-drained.
Winter hardiness zones: Z5 – Z8.
Good for mixed containers, rock garden, border or edging. Good for cutting.
Sowing Instructions: sow onto the surface of moist, undrained seed compost. Lightly cover the seeds and keep them at a temperature of +15 to +18 °C.
Germination should occur in 21–28 days. After germination, maintain the temperature at +15°C.
Growing Instructions: grow the seedlings in a slightly shaded area.
1.0 g = 2500 seeds.