// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Lacy germander

Teucrium laciniatum

Lacy germander (Teucrium laciniatum) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–10a. Mature size 1"–6". Blooms May–Sep.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to CO, KS, MD, NM, OK, TX
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–10a
Mature size: 1"–6"
Sun: Part shade
Water: Low · xeric
Bloom: May–Sep
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Lacy germander (Teucrium laciniatum) — *Teucrium laciniatum* — Lacy germander. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Jo Roberts, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Lacy germander (Teucrium laciniatum) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–10a. Mature size 1"–6". Blooms May–Sep. Low water use makes it a strong candidate for xeric and drought-conscious plantings.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, lacy germander pairs naturally with: Aromatic Aster (Symphyotrichum oblongifolium), Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis).