Ajuga reptans

Common Name(s):

Ajuga, Bugle weed

Cultivar(s):

Bronze Beauty, Jungle Beauty, Rubra

Categories:

Groundcover, Perennials

Comment:

Excellent for moist areas; attracts bumblebees; makes a wonderful ground cover in cool, shady areas where grass will not grow; this plant is resistant to damage by deer

Season:

Early to late spring

Height:

6-9 in.

Flower Color:

violet blue, white

Hardiness:

USDA Hardiness Zone 4 to 8

Foliage:

Glossy, medium green, 3 to 4 in.-long, oval-shaped leaves in tight rosettes

Flower:

Blue-violet flowers in spring on 4 to 6 in. spikes; spreads by stolons

Habit:

Evergreen

Site:

Partial shade to shade; prefers sandy, well-drained soil but tolerates clay

Size:

3-4 in.

Texture:

Medium to coarse

Form:

Compact, dense mat

Propagation:

Seed, cuttings, or division in spring or fall

Exposure:

Partial to full shade

Soil:

Well to moderately drained soil

Regions:

Mountains, Piedmont, Coastal Plain

Origin:

Europe

Growth Rate:

Rapid

Tags:

deer resistant, evergreen

NCCES plant id: 239