Ajuga reptans , commonly know as Bugleweed or Carpet Bugle , is a hardy and various ground cover plant . It has dense , spreading foliage and vibrant spike of sorry to purple flowers , which appear in former natural spring and early summer .
The works ’s evergreen foliage often comes in spectacular ghost of unripened , bronze , or motley patterns , making it an attractive addition to the garden year - round .
Ajuga is great for conquer pot in slick spots , such as under Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree , along path , or in shady areas where Gunter Grass struggles to uprise .
Ajuga reptans ‘Black Scallop’ byGuettardais licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
It partner off beautifully with hostas , fern , and other shade - loving plants , allow for a colorful and rough-textured carpet that is sluttish to maintain .
All about Ajuga reptans
Ajuga reptans is a fast - circulate , lusterlessness - formingperennial that thrives in shadedto partly gay conditions . Its power to abide a mountain chain ofsoilsand low - maintenance nature make it a popular choice for both tyro and experienced gardeners . Ajuga ’s flowers attract pollinators like bees and butterfly , further enhancing its value in the garden .
Key facts
Care requirements
Best cultivars
Propagation
Ajuga reptans is most commonly circularize bydivisionorrunners . In bound or fall , dig up a matured plant and separate the offsets or runners . Replant the air division in well - prepare soil , spacing them about 12 inches ( 30 centimetre ) aside to provide for open .
seed can also be used , though this method acting is sluggish and less common . Sow seeds directly onto the grease surface in early springtime or former autumn , as they need light to germinate . Keep the grime moist until seedling look .
Pests and diseases
Ajuga reptans is comparatively pest- and disease - immune . However , in overly wet or poorly drained conditions , it can bear from :
By found Ajuga in well - drained soil and ensuring good air circulation , most problem can be annul .
Featured double : Ajuga reptans byG. Edward Johnsonis licence under CC BY - SA 3.0
Ajuga reptans ‘Black Scallop’ byGuettardais licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
Martin Cole has been an avid plant lover and gardener for more than 20 years and loves to talk and save about horticulture . In 2006 he was a finalist in the BBC Gardener of the Year competition . He is a member of the National dahlia Society .
He previously lived in London and Sydney , Australia , where he learn a sheepskin course in Horticultural studies and is now based in North Berwick in Scotland . He founded GardeningStepbyStep.com in 2012 . The website is aimed at everybody who loves plants or has been bitten by the gardening bug and wants to know more .
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Ajuga reptans ‘Black Scallop’ byGuettardais licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
Ajuga reptans ‘Chocolate Chip’ byKor!An (Андрей Корзун)is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0
Ajuga reptans ‘Burgundy Glow’ byJerzy Opiołais licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
