Teucrium campanulatum
Care, watering, light and tips for Teucrium campanulatum on Floravia.
Quick facts
- Family: Lamiaceae
- Difficulty: Easy to care for
- Watering: every 7 days
- Light: Full sun
- Temperature: 5–35 °C
About Teucrium campanulatum
Teucrium campanulatum, commonly known as Campanulate Germander, is a perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Lamiaceae family, admired for its attractive bell-shaped blue-violet flowers that bloom in summer. It forms compact clumps of aromatic foliage, making it ideal for rockeries, garden borders, or as a groundcover in sunny and dry areas. Its low-growing habit and hardiness make it perfect for low-maintenance gardens with a Mediterranean touch.
Native range
Mediterranean region (southern Europe and northern Africa)
Care tips
This species thrives in full sun, requiring at least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily for optimal flowering. It is very drought-tolerant once established, so watering should be moderate, allowing the substrate to dry out completely between waterings. It prefers well-drained, poor to moderately fertile soils, and it is important to avoid waterlogging, which could lead to root rot.
How to save a dying Teucrium campanulatum
- Warning signs
- Pale or yellowing leaves, soft and drooping stems, lack of flowering or stunted growth.
- First aid
- Repot into a well-draining pot with sandy soil. Water only when the soil is dry.
- What kills it
- Overwatering and lack of direct sun; waterlogging easily rots its roots.
- Can it be saved?
- Yes, if roots aren't completely rotted and conditions are corrected immediately.