Ajuga reptans |
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Ajuga, Bugle Flower, Carpet Bugle |
Information by: Jerry Sortomme Editor Photographer: Linda Engstrom, JJ Neilso
Description
This colorful groundcover will grow in shade or sun with slightly moist soil. It is an evergreen with purplish rosettes that spread quickly on priplish stems. Blue bloom spikes cover these plants in April and May, and are 6-8" when blooming. This versatile groundcover can also be used in shady wildflower beds. -Holland Wildflower Farm
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Anatomy
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Culture
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Design
Plant Type
Ground cover, Bulb
Height Range
Under 1'
Flower Color
Blue
Flower Season
Spring
Leaf Color
Bronze, Dark Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Eliminate runoff, especially with fixed spray sprinklers, clay soils, and slopes, by dividing the total watering time into shorter increments.
This allows water to soak in.