American Germander

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Teucrium canadense Commonly known as American germander, Canada germander, Canadian Germander, Hairy Germander, Wood Sage, Wild Basil. A woody-based, clump-forming, rhizomatous, he rbaceous perennial of the mint family. Each plant typically consists of a single, stout, hairy, square stem to 18-36” tall topped in summer by a terminal spike of purplish-pink flowers. It is native to moist woods, thickets and marshes in eastern and central North America. Leaves are aromatic when crushed and smooth to soft-hairy above and grayish-hairy beneath. Flowers give way to rounded yellowish-brown seeds (nutlets). Native Americans have used the leaves to make medicinal teas. Leaves are also steeped in water for use in healing sores and ulcers of the skin. Height: 1.5'-3'Spread: 1.5'-3'Bloom: June-SeptemberLight: Full Sun-Dappled ShadeWater: MediumZone: 4-9Origin: Texas, U.S. and Canada Show more