Teucrium marum | Cat Thyme, Germander | Flower
Teucrium marum belongs to the plant family LAMIACEÆ and Genus Teucrium This Flower will grow well in a wide variety of loam or soils pertaining to most average garden situations , a pH which can apply to most normal garden soil conditions, . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Various
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Teucrium marum does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Teucrium marum so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Teucrium marum cat thyme,germander is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Teucrium marum has leaves that are mildly pungent.
Leaves of the plant Teucrium marum have a smell of very aromatic when bruised. aromatic and in terms of a broad classification could be described as … Pungent | Mild
Teucrium marum has been used in traditional herbal healing as either a gallbladder tonic or a stomachic. Traditional medicinal remedies are made from the aerial parts.
"The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants", Andrew Chevallier, DK Publishing, New York, 1996.
"The Fragrant Garden. A book about sweet scented flowers and leaves", Louise Beebe Wilder, Dover Publications, New York, 1974. Originally published as "The Fragrant Path", Louise Beebe Wilder, 1932, The Macmillan Company.