Teucrium scorodonia ‘Crispum Marginatum’ - Perennial, evergreen ground cover. 30 cms height, 60 cms width. Part to full shade, but will take a little more sun if kept moist. Leaves have lovely ruffled edges, and are green in colour. Does well in dry shade. Small, but attractive spikes of creamy flowers in summer and autumn. A medicinal herb, used in traditional medicine since ancient times. It has the same medicinal properties as the standard wood stage. Curly wood sage spreads by underground rhizomes. An excellent plant for growing under other, taller plants. Grows in most soil types. Farm animals will graze this plant, and it is also medicinal for them. Frost hardy. Leaves and flowers can be used as a substitute for hops in beer making.