Wood Sage
Teucrium scorodonia
Lamiaceae
Other names
Wood Germander
Growth habit
Shrub - Clonal
Perennation
Perennial
Native distribution
Europe; Naturalized in Ontario & OH
Biocultural value
Strong leaf tea was popular in Scotland.
Location
Source of plant
Companion Plants
Description
Dwarf, rhizomatous shrub; stems pubescent, 18" to 20" in height. Leaves triangular-ovate, cordate totruncate at the base, crenate, rugose; inflorescence to 6" long, simple or branched; calyx villous, glandular, the corolla 5/16" long, pale yellow, the stamens long-exserted.
USDA Hardiness Zone
5
Special characteristics
food