{"product_id":"teucrium-canadense-american-germander","title":"Teucrium canadense - American Germander","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSizes available: \u003c\/strong\u003eTBD, coming in 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBasics: \u003c\/strong\u003ezones 4-9 (perhaps colder), 2-3' x 2-3' (could be wider), full sun to part shade (some dispute about this), tiny lavender-pink flowers bloom in a crowded spire during the summer, likes medium wet to medium dry soils. Although it enjoys wet areas, it is somewhat adaptable to drought.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon names: \u003c\/strong\u003eAmerican Germander, Wood Sage, Wild Basil (other plants also have this common name), Canadian Germander, Hairy Germander\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lamiaceae\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\/Distribution: \u003c\/strong\u003eThe Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center says this plant occurs in every state except Hawaii. Go Botany says it is native to all of New England.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHabitat:\u003c\/strong\u003e This is a strong grower with many variants, and therefore, it occurs in a wide range of habitats. It is clear that it prefers a moister situation, but it also has some drought and salt tolerance. Found on stream edges, low woods and thickets, floodplains, along railroads, brackish marsh and flat (shallow-submersion is okay), sea beaches, and wetland edges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMore: \u003c\/strong\u003eThere is conflicting information about this plant. This indicates to me that it is a good bet in your garden somewhere! But, site carefully as It is a strong grower and will colonize a consistently damp area. It makes a good cut flower and attracts numerous pollinators including long-tongued bees, hummingbirds, and hummingbird moths. The leaves have been used medicinally as well as a battering agent in beer prior to the adoption of hops for that purpose. However, it is also toxic and has been banned as a medicinal in many countries, so proceed with caution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSource: \u003c\/strong\u003esown at Honey Petal Plants with seed from Prairie Moon Nursery\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImage credits:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wikimedia Commons\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Honey Petal Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52733020274995,"sku":null,"price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/6115\/8195\/files\/512px-Teucrium_canadense_NRCS-1.jpg?v=1765199708","url":"https:\/\/honeypetalplants.com\/products\/teucrium-canadense-american-germander","provider":"Honey Petal Plants","version":"1.0","type":"link"}