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

Robison Herb Garden

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