germander

[ jer-man-der ]

noun

1. any of several plants or shrubs belonging to the genus Teucrium, of the mint family, as T. chamaedrys, of Europe, and T. canadense, of eastern North America.

germander

/ dʒɜːˈmændə /

noun

1. any of several plants of the genus Teucrium, esp T. chamaedrys ( wall germander ) of Europe, having two-lipped flowers with a very small upper lip: family Lamiaceae (labiates)

Word History and Origins

Origin of germander¹

1400–50; late Middle English < Medieval Latin germandr ( e ) a < Late Greek chamandryá

Word History and Origins

Origin of germander¹

C15: from Medieval Latin germandrea, from Late Greek khamandrua, from Greek khamaidrus, from khamai on the ground + drus oak tree

Example Sentences

This includes Mediterranean sub-shrubs such as germander, rosemary and lavender, as well as West Coast native evergreen huckleberry, ceanothus and mock orange, all of which furnish the garden with structure, blooms and fragrance.

From Seattle Times

You can also mulch heavily and establish living ground cover using plants such as white clover, creeping thyme, creeping germander or bugleweed, which fill niches and retain moisture, Kiers says.

From Washington Post

On the parking strip, she planted white sage, rock purslane, germander sage, ice plants and scattered Theodore Payne’s roadside wildflower mix, which was a magnet for bees before the gophers went after the plants.

From Los Angeles Times

The latter group includes hardy cactuses and succulents as well as other plants that you might not expect in a rock garden setting, including species of dianthus, penstemon, germander and daphnes.

From Washington Post

From the patio, the framed view is of meandering flagstone paths laced with thyme, romantic dwarf olive trees, purple wall germander and hardy fan palms.

From Los Angeles Times