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bugle

Ajuga reptans

Pollinator FriendlyLow Maintenance

Genus: Ajuga
Family: Lamiaceae
Common Names: brown bugle, carpenter's herb, middle compound, middle consound, yellow bugle

About this plant

A spreading stoloniferous perennial to 15cm in height, forming a wide mat of dark green obovate leaves, with erect spikes of dark blue flowers in late spring and early summer

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedMoist But Well Drained

Aspect

North FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Good ground cover plant, although may be considered invasive. Will scorch in full sun. Will tolerate poor soils

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by division, separating rooted stems

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

May suffer from powdery mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverWildflower MeadowBanks Slopes

Planting Places

GreenhouseOutdoorPond Margins

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Trailing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years