Teucrium hircanicum

Sun-loving Mediterranean plants for any fertile, well-drained soil. These low grow evergreen mounds can form very effective tiny hedges.

Iranian wood sage looks more like a Veronica than a Germander. Beautiful spikes of magenta-purple flowers rise above the mound of fragrant, sage-like foliage from mid to late summer. Attracts scads of butterflies. Grow it in the rock garden, well-drained border, or pot. Deer resistant.

Appreciates afternoon shade in very hot summer areas.

Zones: 5 to 8
Family: Lamiaceae
Type: perennial
Height: 24 to 36 in.
Spread: 12 to 24 in.
Exposure: full sun, part-shade
Soil Conditions: dry, well-drained, average
Bloom Time: August to September
Bloom Color: red-purple
Native Range: Northeast Turkey to Northern Iran