Teucrium divaricatum is a low, spreading shrub of summer, found in dry stony sites. The bright pink flowers flowers are arranged in one sided spikes. The flower are unusual, with a prominent lower lip, and absent upper lip , so the stamens and stigma are exposed. The leaves are small green and hairy with a scalloped edge; they become tinged with red as they mature and by midsummer the whole bush appears reddish brown.