Ajuga
- Also Known As: Carpet Bugleweed, Bugleweed
- Botanical Name: Ajuga reptans
- Plant Type: Groundcover
- Light Requirement: Full Sun, Partial Shade
- Water Demand: Medium
- Landscape Use: Deer Resistant, Container, Erosion Control, Lawn Substitute
- Ornamental Color: Blue
- Native or Adapted: Adapted
- Season: Spring, Summer
- Deciduous or Evergreen: Evergreen
- Plant Form: Spreading
- Region: North Central Texas
- Plant Spread: 1' - 2'
- Plant Height: 0' - 1'
Description
Selections with metallic-tinted leaves keep color best in full sun. The flowers, usually blue, are borne on 4- to 6-inch-high spikes. Some suggested selections are 'Chocolate Chip,' 'Mahogany,' 'Black Scallop,' and 'Burgundy Glow.'
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