Creeping Germander. Teucrium canadense, Mint Family ( Labiatae/Lamiaceae ), Creeping Germander. Also Called: Canada Germander, Wood-sage, Wall Germander, Dwarf Germander, American Germander. We wish to thank Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia for some of the information on this page. We share images and information with Wikipedia. Creeping, Germander is an evergreen woody shrub that spreads by underground rhizomes . It makes an excellent groundcover. Quick Notes: Height: Height about 12 - 18 inches. Spreading about 2 feet. Flowers: A tight cluster of mint-like spikes about 1inch tall on a terminal growth, with lavender, individual florets about 1/8 inch long. Flowering Time: Mid December - April. Leaves: Dark green, simple, serrate, with the underside lighter in color. Found: The USDA claims it is native to the USA (AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY). It is also native to Canada (BC, MB, NB, NS, ON, PE, QC, SK). It is also native to northern Mexico in northern Sonora, northern Chihuahua, Baja Norte, Baja California, Coahuila, Durango, Nuevo Leon, Tamaulipas, Zacatecas. And Southern Mexico: Oaxaca, & Puebla. We see it throughout lower elevations in Arizona as a landscape plant. Hardiness: USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 �C (15 �F) USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 �C (20 �F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 �C (25 �F) USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 �C (30 �F) USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 �C (35 �F) USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 �C (40 �F) Soil pH requirements: 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline) 7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline) Sun Exposure: Full Sun. No reflected sun. Elevation: 0 to 4,900 feet In Arizona. In its native habitats, it is usually between 1,800 to 2,300 feet. Habitat: Well-drained, sandy, poor to moderately fertile soils. A Xeriscape Landscape plant. Miscellaneous: Flowering Photos Taken March 8, 2006. Arrowhead Ranch, Glendale, Arizona. An ideal xeriscape landscape plant in Arizona.