Summer Sunshine Germander

Summer Sunshine Germander (Teucrium chamaedrys 'Summer Sunshine') is a delightful, golden-foliaged form of the classic Wall Germander — a low-growing, evergreen Mediterranean shrublet prized equally for its cheerful, bright gold foliage and its charming small reddish-purple flowers that appear in summer above the luminous, warm-toned leaves. Where the standard Wall Germander offers deep, dark green foliage, 'Summer Sunshine' transforms the plant entirely with foliage in glowing golden-yellow that brightens shaded corners, softens stone walls, and illuminates mixed border edges with year-round warmth and color. The small, aromatic, toothed leaves are carried on neat, upright stems that form a naturally tidy, compact mound requiring minimal pruning to maintain its attractive habit.

These Professional Grade 4" plants are grown to the highest nursery standards, producing vigorous root systems that establish quickly and perform reliably across a wide range of garden conditions. Summer Sunshine Germander thrives in full sun to partial shade with well-drained to dry soil and is notably drought tolerant, heat resilient, and adaptable to lean, rocky, or sandy soils — a natural choice for Mediterranean-style gardens, rock gardens, knot gardens, low hedging, and drought-tolerant border edging where its golden foliage provides year-round structure and color.

• Brilliant Golden-Yellow Foliage Year-Round: Glowing golden-yellow aromatic leaves provide cheerful, warm-toned foliage color throughout all four seasons — brightening borders, pathway edges, and shaded garden corners with luminous year-round appeal.
• Charming Reddish-Purple Summer Flowers: Small but charming reddish-purple flowers appear above the golden foliage in summer, creating a beautiful warm-cool color contrast that adds seasonal interest to the already ornamental leaf display.
• Drought Tolerant & Heat Resilient: A true Mediterranean native adapted to hot, dry conditions — thrives with minimal supplemental irrigation once established, making it an outstanding performer in low-water and xeriscape garden designs.
• Natural Knot Garden & Low Hedging Plant: Dense, compact, easily clipped habit makes Summer Sunshine Germander an outstanding choice for knot gardens, formal low hedges, and structured border edging where its golden color adds exceptional warmth and definition.
• Evergreen Structure & Low Maintenance: Evergreen in mild climates, providing reliable year-round foliage structure with minimal ongoing care — simply trim lightly once or twice annually to maintain a neat, tidy habit.

These 4" healthy live plants thrive in full sun to partial shade with well-drained to dry soil. Water regularly until established, then reduce to occasional deep watering. Hardy in USDA Zones 5–9; mature height 12–18 inches with a spread of 18–24 inches. Flowers appear in summer (June–August). Trim lightly after flowering to maintain a compact, tidy habit and encourage dense new foliage growth. Excellent for rock gardens, knot gardens, formal low hedges, Mediterranean-style borders, and drought-tolerant pathway edging.