Product Description
Teucrium hyrcanicum 'Purple Tails'Common Name: Germander.
Zone: 5 to 8.
Full sun to partial sun.
Height: 18 to 24 inches tall, spread 18 to 24 inches. Moderate growth,
Broadleaf, shrubby, woody-based, clump-forming evergreen perennial.
'Purple Tails' forms a bushy clump of aromatic, rugose, green leaves topped by bright reddish purple flower spikes on reddish purple stems from early through midsummer, and sometimes flowering later if deadheaded. 'Purple Tails' looks much like spiky Veronicas in habit and flower, but is more heat and drought tolerant plant.
Teucrium will grow in poor soils, though optimum conditions are average, dry to medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun. The soil should be kept consistently moist, until established. Once established it is drought tolerant. Pinch or shear stems after flowering to promote bushy, compact growth, or leave them to grow naturally in informal spaces. Prune to about 4 inches in the spring to encourage new foliage.
Teucrium is evergreen in areas with mild winters, and should be sheltered or provided winter protection in zones 4 and 5. Divisions may be made in the spring. Use in a formal garden as a short hedge or as a space filler in borders, also in rock and herb gardens.
Attributes: Border plants, Containers, Cut flower, Drought Tolerant, Edging, Fragrant foliage, Mass Planting. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Deer resistant.
Thirty (30) plants per flat (or tray). Approximate Plug Measurements: 3 inches deep x 2 inches wide.
Other Details
The most important part of the plant is its root system. Healthy roots are the foundation of a healthy, vibrant plant. The type of plug container used is based on the specific needs of the plants. Perennials offered as bare root traditionally perform better when planted as bare root.Planted in a specialized mix, potted plants have well established root systems. Top growth stage will vary depending on the current life cycle and time of year when shipped. In Winter and early Spring dormant plants may be shipped. Dormant plants may be planted right away, even before the last frost date.
Most bare root varieties are field grown for at least one season, though Hemerocallis and Hosta are grown for two seasons. The bulk of the soil is removed during the harvesting process and the tops of most varieties are trimmed back to the crown. They are graded, packed in shredded aspen or sphagnum moss and stored in freezers until ready to be shipped.
See our Container Sizes and Bare Root Perennials pages for more information.
Plant information and care is provided in the Overview section, Plant Genus Page and general information is provided in the Planting Care & Guides. Additional questions can be asked on each Plant page.
Plant Spacing: Using the maximum mature spread or width of a plant to guide spacing, ensures space to grow to full size. To fill an area sooner, plant them closer together. Just remember, future thinning or transplanting may be needed.
Water: Keep a close eye on newly planted perennials, especially throughout the first growing year. Most early plant loss is due to too much or too little water!
