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Teucrium marum
Cat Thyme
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Uses: Ornamental perennial for informal group plantings amongst other shrubs in mixed raised beds, borders and verges. Requires well drained soils and responds to light pruning to maintain shape. Attracts butterflies and bees.

  • Height 0.3-0.6m
  • Spread 0.8-1m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Lamiaceae
  • Botanical Name Teucrium marum
  • Common Name Cat Thyme
  • Origin Mediterranean
  • Habit Compact, Dense
  • Landscape 2nd line coast, Coastal footslopes, Plains
  • Soil Texture Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Lime, Moderate frost
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour Mauve
  • Flowering Time Summer
  • Flower Type Lipped
  • Purpose Habitat, Ornamental
  • Form Low shrub (Up to 1.2m)