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Lamiaceae
Poley
Teucrium polium
Also known as Pennyroyal, Chamaedrys polium, Mountain mint, Germander
Zones 4–9Sun Full SunWater ModerateCare Low
Native Plants · Edibles & Herbs · Trees & Shrubs · Mediterranean · Herb · Rock Garden · Drought Tolerant · Subshrub · Aromatic · Silver Foliage · Germander · Traditional Medicine
Pet-safeBeginner-friendlyMedicinalAttracts pollinators
In stock at 2 nurseriesStock updated 9/6/2026
Poley is a hardy Mediterranean subshrub that thrives in well-drained, rocky or sandy soils with plenty of direct sun. Water sparingly, as it is adapted to dry conditions and dislikes sitting in moist soil. It is an excellent choice for herb gardens, rock gardens, or drought-tolerant landscapes with minimal upkeep.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 6 hours
- Watering
- Water moderately; allow soil to dry between waterings · Every 10-14 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 7.5–8
- Temperature
- -20°F to 90°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed, Division
Hardiness
USDA 4a-9b
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Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 18 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Algeria, Corse, Czechoslovakia, France, Morocco, Spain, Tunisia
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies
Sources: trefle, usda
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