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Ajuga (Bugleweed) (Ajuga reptans)
$4-8avg. price
Groundcover Deer ResistantDrought Tolerant

Ajuga (Bugleweed)

Ajuga reptans

Ajuga is a fast-spreading groundcover with a bonus — gorgeous blue-purple flower spikes in spring that rise above the bronze, purple, or variegated foliage. 'Chocolate Chip' has tiny burgundy leaves; 'Black Scallop' is deep purple-black; 'Burgundy Glow' has pink, white, and green variegation. Spreads rapidly to fill bare areas.

Hardiness Zones
3-9
Sunlight
Partial Shade
Water Needs
Moderate
Maintenance
Low
Mature Size
3-6 in H × 6-12 in (spreading) W
Growth Rate
Fast
Bloom Season
Spring
Bloom Color
Blue-purple flower spikes; bronze/purple/variegated foliage

Care Guide

Plant in partial shade (tolerates sun in cool climates). Any moist soil. Spreads by runners — can be aggressive in lawn areas. Pull runners where you don't want it. Divide every few years. Crown rot can occur in humid, poorly drained spots. Mow after spring bloom to tidy up.

Landscape Uses

Ground coverBetween stepping stonesShade areasSlopesBorder edging

Best Growing Regions

northeastmidwestsoutheastmountainwest

Great Companion Plants

Hosta
HostaHosta spp.
Coral Bells
Coral BellsHeuchera spp.
Ferns
Bleeding Heart
Bleeding HeartLamprocapnos spectabilis
Astilbe
AstilbeAstilbe × arendsii

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