Plants > Perennials

pyramidal bugle

Ajuga pyramidalis

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Ajuga
Family: Lamiaceae
Common Names: pyramid bugle

About this plant

A clump-forming, semi-evergreen perennial with a basal rosette of dark green leaves. Whorls of small, tubular, dark or pale blue flowers are borne among dark purple bractsin a pyramidal spike 10cm tall in spring and early summer

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

H7

Foliage

Semi Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

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Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedMoist But Well Drained

Aspect

East FacingNorth FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in any moist soil in partial shade

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by division

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

May suffer from powdery mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverBanks SlopesWildflower Meadow

Planting Places

OutdoorSubmerged Aquatic

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years