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bugle 'Silver Shadow'

Ajuga reptans f. albiflora 'Silver Shadow'

Pollinator FriendlyLow Maintenance

Genus: Ajuga
Family: Lamiaceae

About this plant

'Silver Shadow' is a mat-forming perennial with cream and green variegated leaves and white flowers in short, erect spikes in late spring and early summer

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

H7

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full ShadeFull SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Not Currently Available

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

Acid

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingNorth FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

An ideal ground-cover plant

Pruning

None required

Propagation

Propagate by division. It is easy to remove rooted plantlets in spring or early autumn

Pests

Usually trouble free

Diseases

Powdery mildew can be a problem

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround Cover

Planting Places

GreenhouseOutdoorPond MarginsSubmerged Aquatic

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