trefle.io · Taken May 23, 2017 by Yves ARBONNIER (cc-by-sa)
Lamiaceae
Ajuga
Ajuga reptans
Also known as Blue bugle, Bugleweed, Carpet bugle, Ajuga reptans var. caerulea
Native Plants · Groundcover · Shade · Blue-Flowers · Spreading · Carpet · Low-Growing · Spring-Blooms · Hardy · Bugleweed
Ajuga is an excellent low-growing groundcover that spreads quickly in shaded areas with consistent moisture. Plant in partial to full shade and water regularly to maintain soil moisture, especially during dry spells. This hardy perennial produces beautiful blue flower spikes in spring and requires minimal maintenance once established.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 3–4
- Temperature
- -30°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 4a-10b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 2 ft – 5 ft
- Spread
- 16 in
- Spacing
- 8 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Alabama, Albania, Algeria, Arkansas, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, British Columbia, Bulgaria, Central European Rus, Connecticut, Czechoslovakia, Delaware, Denmark, District Of Columbia, East European Russia, Florida, France, Georgia
- Attracts
- Bees
Sources: trefle
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