Overview
Teucrium hircanicum is a plant with a clump-forming, bushy habit in the genus Teucrium, part of the Lamiaceae family, with evergreen, semi-evergreen foliage. Teucrium hircanicum grows best in full sun, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H6. Suggested uses include city and courtyard gardens, cottage and informal garden and wildlife gardens. It is native to Iran, North Caucasus, Transcaucasus and Türkiye.
About
Teucrium hircanicum is a clump-forming, bushy cultivar of the Teucrium genus, which belongs to the mint family Lamiaceae. As a perennial herb or shrub, it features evergreen to semi-evergreen foliage and thrives best in full sun with a sheltered aspect, including east, south, or west-facing positions. It prefers well-drained soils of various types and pH levels, making it suitable for chalk, clay, loam, or sand soils. Hardy to UK zone H6, this cultivar is well-suited for city, courtyard, cottage, informal, and wildlife gardens.
About the genus
Teucrium is a cosmopolitan genus of flowering plants in the mint family Lamiaceae, commonly known as germanders. Plants in this genus are perennial herbs or shrubs, with branches that are more or less square in cross-section, leaves arranged in opposite pairs, and flowers arranged in thyrses, the corolla with mostly white to cream-coloured, lobed petals.
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Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Teucrium
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H6
Plant details
Teucrium hircanicum size, habit and characteristics
- Habit
- Clump-forming, Bushy
- Foliage
- Evergreen, Semi-evergreen
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Wildlife gardens
- Native to
- Iran, North Caucasus, Transcaucasus, Türkiye
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Teucrium hircanicum
- Propagation
- Seed, Softwood cuttings, Semi-ripe cuttings
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Teucrium hircanicum?
Teucrium hircanicum prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Teucrium hircanicum need?
Teucrium hircanicum is adaptable and grows happily in most soil types, including chalk, clay, loam and sand. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays well-drained.
Is Teucrium hircanicum hardy in the UK?
Teucrium hircanicum has an RHS hardiness rating of H6, meaning it is very hardy, tolerating -20 to -15°C across most of the UK.
How do I propagate Teucrium hircanicum?
Seed, Softwood cuttings, Semi-ripe cuttings.
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