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American Germander

Teucrium canadense

Last reviewed: June 2026

American Germander (Teucrium canadense)
Photo: Robert H. Mohlenbrock. USDA SCS. 1989. Midwest wetland flora: Field office illustrated guide to plant species. Midwest National Technical Center, Lincoln. Courtesy of USDA NRCS Wetland Science Institute. / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

Light

part sun

Water

medium

Size

12"–48" H × 12"–36" W

Bloom

Jun, Jul, Aug

Native to

AL, AR, AZ, CO and 34 more states

Pollinators

bees, butterflies, wasps

Browse plants for this ecoregion

Chihuahuan DesertsCentral Oklahoma/Texas PlainsEdwards PlateauSouthern Texas PlainsTexas Blackland PrairiesEast Central Texas PlainsWestern Gulf Coastal PlainSouth Central Plains

American germander is a native perennial that forms neat clumps of serrated green foliage. It produces spikes of small pink to purple flowers from June through August, creating a tidy, herbaceous border plant.

In an HOA neighborhood

American Germander is an HOA-friendly choice. Maintenance level: low. Tidiness: 4 out of 5.

Works well in: front yard, foundation, street edge, mid zone.

  • Dies back completely in winter
  • May spread slowly by underground stems

Wildlife value

The summer blooms attract bees, butterflies, and beneficial wasps. Its extended flowering period provides consistent nectar sources during peak growing season.

Native range data from the USDA PLANTS Database and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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