Known to be toxic - Toxic to mammals if ingested.
Source: Gilles Ayotte
Teucrium canadense
Canada Germander
Germandrée du Canada
Obsolete Names
American germander
creeping germander
hairy germander
head betony
wild germander
No seeds available for this plant.
We currently accept seeds for this plant
Bloom colour: Pink
Bloom period: Jul - Sep
Max Height: 3.0 feet
Max Width: 2.0 feet (spreads by rhizome)
Light condition:
More than 6 hours of direct sun a day
More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Soil conditions:
Tolerates medium soil condition
More than 6 hours of direct sun a day
More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Tolerates medium soil condition
Lifespan:
Perennial
plants that will that come back year after year
Gardener Experience:
Easy to germinate
Self-seeding
Easy to germinate
Self-seeding
Landscape uses:
Suitable for container garden
Suitable for school gardens
Tolerates foot traffic
Suitable for container garden
Suitable for school gardens
Tolerates foot traffic
Ecological Benefits:
No ecological benefits information available.
Tolerates:
Tolerates salt conditions
Deer resistant
Rabbit resistant
Tolerates foot traffic
Tolerates limestone conditions
Tolerates transplantation
Tolerates salt conditions
Deer resistant
Rabbit resistant
Tolerates foot traffic
Tolerates limestone conditions
Tolerates transplantation
Special Features and Considerations:
Plant Location
Native to Ottawa region: Yes
Thrives in Ecozones
- Atlantic Maritime
- Mixed Wood Plains
Ecological Benefits
Butterflies Supported by Teucrium canadense
No butterfly data available for this plant.
Specialized Bees Supported by Teucrium canadense
No bee data available for this plant.
Plants that grow in similar conditions, that bloom at the same time.
Complementary Plants
- Helianthus giganteus
Giant Sunflower
Hélianthe géant - Lobelia spicata
Pale-spike Lobelia
Lobélie à épi - Solidago rigida
Stiff Goldenrod
Verge d'or rigide - Sorghastrum nutans
Yellow False-sorghum
Faux-sorgho penché - Symphyotrichum novae-angliae
New England Aster
Aster de Nouvelle-Angleterre
Substitute For Non-Native Plants
- Sorbaria sorbifolia (False spirea)
- Aruncus Dioicus (Goat's Beard)
- Lamium (Dead nettle)
- Lupinus (Non-Native Lupins)
- Ajuga reptans (Bugleweed)
- Buddleia (Butterfly Bush)
- Delphinium (Delphinium)
- Iris (Iris Cultivars)
- Hyacinthus (Non-Native Hyacynth)
- Myosotis sylvatica (Forget-me-not)
- Astilbe (Astilbe)
- Melilotus albus) (Sweet White Clover)
- Lavandula) (Lavender)
Sowing Information
Download Sowing Label (PDF)
- Sowing depth: Sow just below surface
- Sow by February
- Stratification duration: 60 days
- Self-seeding
Harvesting and Seed Sharing
- Harvest start month: September
- Harvesting indicator: Pods are brown and slightly open
- Harvesting mean: Cut stem (including pods), let air dry in paper bag, then shake seeds off after a few days
- Seed viability test: No test needed before donating
- Packaging measure: 1 rounded 1/8 teaspoon
- Seed storage: Air dry in paper bag or open container, for a few days until crisp, shaking seeds to move them once in a while to prevent molding
- At least one cultivar: No, you can donate without knowing the source as there are only straight species
- No harvesting video available at this time.
Toxicity Notes
Toxic to mammals if ingested.