Wall Germander

Wall Germander is a versatile, evergreen sub-shrub that has been used in European gardens since the Tudor period. It features small, glossy, scalloped green leaves and produces spikes of rosy-pink flowers throughout the summer months. In the UK, it is an excellent alternative to Box (Buxus) for creating low, formal hedging, especially in areas where Box blight is a concern. It can be tightly clipped to maintain a geometric shape or left to grow naturally for a more relaxed, cottage-garden look. It is exceptionally hardy and drought-tolerant, thriving in full sun and sharply drained soil. It is particularly effective in parterres, knot gardens, or as an edging plant for Mediterranean gravel beds. Bees are highly attracted to the nectar-rich flowers. To keep it looking its best, it should be trimmed back in late summer after flowering to maintain a dense, compact habit and prevent it from becoming woodier at the base.

Sun: Full sun.

Soil: Well-drained, alkaline to neutral soil.

Hardiness: H5 — down to −15°C.

Flowering: Jul, Aug, Sep.