Scientific Name
Ajuga reptans
Common Name
Bugle weed

Characteristics

Season
early to late spring
Height
6 to 9" inches
Hardiness
USDA Hardiness Zone 4 to 8
Flower Color
violet blue, white
Soil
well to moderately drained soil
Exposure
partial to full shade
Propagation
seed, cuttings, division spring or fall
North Carolina Regions
Mountains, Piedmont, Coastal Plain
Comments
Ajuga makes a wonderful ground cover in cool, shady areas where grass will not grow.
Origin
Europe

Prepared by: orginally by Alice B. Russell, retired Extension Specialist, NC State University
                     maintained and expanded by Erv Evans, Consumer Horticulturist, NC State University

Images: ©Alice B. Russell and Erv Evans

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