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Ajuga bronze

Ajuga reptans (Ajuga bronze)

Ajuga reptans (Groundcover)

Bronze ajuga is known as the fastest spreading variety of ajuga. Its wrinkled foliage is reddish bronze, with some greening that occurs during hot weather. As a luxurious groundcover, its dense spreading mat is perfect along walkways, under trees or shrubs or interspersed with rock. Bluish purple flower spikes appear in Spring.

Partial shade to shade
Compact, dense mat
Blue-violet flowers in spring on 4 to 6 inch spikes

Item

Size

3126 1 gallon

Height

4-6 Inches

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Growing & Maintenance Tips

Partial sun and shade. Leaves can tolerate morning sun and afternoon shade, but suffer with mid-day sun. Requires good drainage and air circulation.
Plants can be propagated by separating the little plants that arise from the spreading stolons at any time of the year.
Divide every 2-3 years to reduce crowding.


Interesting Notes

Attractive to hummingbirds and butterflies
Deer resistant


USDA Hardiness Zone 3 - 9

Characteristics & Attributes

Exposure
Partial Shade
Shade
Soil Moisture Preference
Well-Drained
Average
Season of Interest (Flowering)
Spring
Attracts Wildlife
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Critter Resistance
Deer Resistant
Foliage Color
Red
Burgundy
Green
Attributes
Border or Bed
Ground Cover
Mass Planting
Naturalizing
Season of Interest (Foliage)
Spring
Summer
Fall