George Washington admired germander so much it was planted at his Mount Vernon, Va., estate. Much earlier, the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V swore by its medicinal virtues after using a decoction of ...

Gray Creeping Germander, Teucrium aroanium, blooms with fragrant pink to purple flowers in summer. The plant is an excellent small scale evergreen groundcover for sunny sites in well-drained soil.

Five things to do in the garden this week: Herbs. Wall germander (Teucrium chamaedrys) is a member of the mint family from a Mediterranean habitat and an excellent candidate, despite its delicate look ...