Hemizygia teucriifolia is a compact aromatic shrub belonging to the sage family and commonly found in KwaZulu-Natal mistbelt grasslands. The softly textured grey-green leaves release a fragrant scent when crushed, while dusty mauve flower clusters can create large carpets of colour across sunny slopes from spring through autumn. Adapted to frost-prone grasslands, the plant dies back after severe cold before rapidly resprouting from its woody rootstock with the return of warmer weather.