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    Ajuga reptans

    Also Known As

    • Bugle Weed

    Plant type

    perennial, groundcover

    size

    • H: 4"-10"
    • W: 12"-120"

    planting zones

    • 4a-9b

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    Ajuga reptans plant details

    Ajuga reptans is a broadleaf semi-evergreen perennial groundcover with chocolate and green foliage. In spring and summer purple flowers emerge. Features glossy texture. Attracts bees and hummingbirds 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 and humidity tolerant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Ajuga reptans

    Plant type: perennial groundcover
    Plant family: lamiaceae
    Foliage: semi-evergreen chocolate and green
    Mature size: 12 IN - 120 IN - wide, 4 IN - 10 IN - tall
    Flowers: purple blooms in spring and summer
    Uses: easy-to-grow, edging plant, spreading, woodland garden

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Ajuga reptans

    USDA Zones: 4a - 9b
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture - occasional
    Resistant to: deer and rabbit, heat and humidity
    Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    A low-growing, creeping evergreen ground cover that can blankets the ground in green and multicolor hues. Common name is bugleweed.

    By: Maples N More Nursery

    A low, matting evergreen, this perennial spreads by rhizomes. Flowers appear in spring and early summer in 4-6" spires, and are generally blue in color. Plants take sun or some shade, but will have a little broader leaf in sunny conditions. Most varieties grow to about 4" tall.

    By: Greer Gardens Inc.

    Gardening facts about Ajuga reptans plant

    How to Grow Ajuga reptans

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - occasional

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant
      • humidity tolerant

    Features

    • Wildlife

      • bees
      • hummingbirds
      • deer resistant
      • rabbit resistant

    • Flower Season

      • summer
      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • semi-evergreen

    • Flower Color

      • purple

    • Foliage Color

      • green
      • chocolate

    • Texture

      • glossy

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