Teucrium fruticans 'Indigo Angel' – Bush Germander
'Indigo Angel' is a compact bush germander that makes an excellent hedge. It has silver-grey foliage, white-felted stems and cobalt blue two-lipped flowers carried through spring and into summer, with scattered repeat flowering afterwards. It holds to around 1 m, so it stays useful in a garden bed without constant cutting back. Bush germander is an evergreen member of the mint family from the Mediterranean, and its foliage is aromatic.
It needs full sun and good drainage. Water regularly until it settles in; once established it is drought and wind tolerant, including in coastal positions, and it handles poor soils, frosts and inland heat. Avoid heavy, wet soils, which are the usual cause of failure and can lead to fungal problems. Clip after the main flush to keep it dense; it takes clipping well and suits low formal hedges, borders and mass planting on dry banks.
- Mature height: 1 m
- Mature width: 80 cm
- Light needs: Full sun
- Fragrance: Nil
