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Ajuga tenorei 'Blueberry Muffin' PP22092

Also Known As

  • Ajuga reptans 'Blueberry Muffin'
  • Blueberry Muffin Carpet bugle

Plant type

perennial, groundcover

size

  • H: 3"-10"
  • W: 18"-60"

planting zones

  • 5a-9b

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Ajuga tenorei 'Blueberry Muffin' PP22092 plant details

Ajuga tenorei 'Blueberry Muffin' PP22092 is a broadleaf evergreen perennial groundcover with burgundy, chocolate and purple foliage. In spring and summer blue flowers emerge. Features glossy texture. Attracts bees and butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - occasional water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Ajuga tenorei 'Blueberry Muffin' PP22092

Plant type: perennial groundcover
Plant family: lamiaceae
Foliage: evergreen burgundy, chocolate and purple
Mature size: 18 IN - 60 IN - wide, 3 IN - 10 IN - tall
Flowers: blue blooms in spring and summer

GROWING CONDITIONS for Ajuga tenorei 'Blueberry Muffin' PP22092

USDA Zones: 5a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - occasional
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, heat
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Ajuga reptans 'Blueberry Muffin' is an extremely vigorous, small leaved ground cover with dark new leaves and blueberry-blue flowers on eight inch spikes. A much faster and stronger grower than A. 'Chocolate Chip'. Leaves are thicker and more weather resistant to boot! Bugleweeds are unendingly useful with their variety of evergreen foliage and lovely blue flowers. Use them as attractive groundcovers or tumbling out of containers from full sun to full shade! Hummingbird and bee attractor.
An extremely vigorous small leaved ground cover with dark new leaves and blueberry-blue flowers on eight inch spikes. A much faster and stronger grower than A. 'Chocolate Chip'. Leaves are thicker and more weather resistant to boot!

Gardening facts about Ajuga tenorei 'Blueberry Muffin' PP22092 plant

How to Grow Ajuga tenorei 'Blueberry Muffin' PP22092

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun - mostly shade
  • Water Needs

    • even moisture - occasional
  • Soil Needs

    • average
    • well-drained
    • rich
  • Special Situation

    • heat tolerant

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • burgundy
    • purple
    • chocolate
  • Flower Color

    • blue
  • Wildlife

    • bees
    • butterflies
    • deer resistant
    • rabbit resistant
  • Flower Season

    • summer
    • spring
  • Foliage Season

    • evergreen
  • Texture

    • glossy

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Plant Type

Perennial, Groundcover

Zones

4a-9b

Size

Height: 4"-8"

Width: 12"-36"

  • sun - mostly shade
  • even moisture - occasional
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aka Ajuga reptans 'Burgundy Lace', Bugleweed, Burgundy Glow Bugle Weed

Plant Type

Perennial, Groundcover

Zones

5a-9b

Size

Height: 2"-8"

Width: 24"-48"

  • sun - mostly shade
  • even moisture - occasional
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aka Bugle Weed

Plant Type

Perennial, Groundcover

Zones

4a-9b

Size

Height: 4"-10"

Width: 12"-120"

  • sun - mostly shade
  • even moisture - occasional
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aka Catlin's Giant Bugleweed

Plant Type

Perennial, Groundcover

Zones

4a-9b

Size

Height: 6"-12"

Width: 36"-120"

  • sun - mostly shade
  • even moisture - occasional
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aka Mahogany Bugle Weed

Plant Type

Perennial, Groundcover

Zones

4a-9b

Size

Height: 2"-8"

Width: 12"-48"

  • sun - mostly shade
  • even moisture - occasional
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