Ajuga Reptans - Bugle |
| Type |
Herbaceous, Ground cover, Container-friendly, Evergreen |
| Size |
Low Border (up to 50cm height) |
| Form |
Spreading |
| Colours |
Purple Foliage, Purple Flowers (Summer) |
| Care |
Low/easy maintenance |
| Hardiness |
Very hardy |
| Growth |
Medium growing |
This ground hugging evergreen plant makes ideal ground cover, forming a carpet of glossy purple foliage, producing small spikes of dark blue flowers early summer. Ideal as edging plant or ground cover under shrubs / trees.
Cultivation tips: Ajuga requires little maintenance spreading naturally into a low growing dense weed suppressing matt. Flourishing on most soils it is hardy, growing in full sun or under partial shade - a good low input all-rounder for under planting / shady groundcover.
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