Germander 'Summer Sunshine'
Family: Lamiaceae (Mint Family)
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Height: 6-8 inches
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Spread: 12-18 inches
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Bloom Time: July to August
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Bloom: short spikes of purple flowers
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Light: full sun to
part shade
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Soil: average,
well-drained
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Moisture: dry to medium;
drought tolerant
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Use: ground cover,
rock garden, containers or edging a border; inclined to spread to form a patch;
attracts butterflies
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Care: low
maintenance; plants may be pruned to maintain a low height
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Concerns: no serious
problems
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Native to: species native
to Europe to Caucasus; discovered as a sport of the plain green species in
Canada
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Notes: bright yellow
leaves in spring fading to chartreuse in summer in full sun (leaves more green in part shade); deer and rabbit resistant
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Supplier: The Flower
Factory
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Welcome Garden
B113
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