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Ajuga / bugleweed

Ajuga reptans

Avoid covering crowns with mulch ; ensure airflow

Type: Groundcover Perennial
Light Req.: Part Sun / Shade
Height × Width: 3–6 in × 12–18 in
USDA Zone: 3–9

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Type

Groundcover Perennial

Light Req.

Part Sun / Shade

Water Req.

Moderate

Soil Req.

Well-Drained / Loamy

More growing details

USDA Zone

3–9

Height × Width

3–6 in × 12–18 in

Bloom Time & Color

Spring / Violet-Blue

Native Status

Non-Native (Europe)

Pollinator Interest

Bees Butterflies

Wildlife Value

Ground Shelter

Maintenance Level

Low

Drought Tolerance

Moderate

Notes

Avoid covering crowns with mulch ; ensure airflow

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**Ajuga reptans 'Black Scallop'3.jpg**◐ Part sun or part shade · ☾ ShadeGuettarda ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0
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**Ajuga Bugleweed (Ajuga reptans)**◐ Part sun or part shade · ☾ ShadeSupplied Perennials collection · photographer unrecorded

**Ajuga - Flowers**◐ Part sun or part shade · ☾ ShadeSupplied Perennials collection · photographer unrecorded

**Ajuga - Plant**◐ Part sun or part shade · ☾ ShadeSupplied Perennials collection · photographer unrecorded

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