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Beginner
skill rating |
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0.9m
max. spread |
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0.15m
max. height |
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2-5 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Ajuga reptans
Other names: Bugle, Carpenter's herb, Middle consound, Yellow bugle, Brown bugle, Middle compound
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Genus: Ajuga
Species: A. reptans - A. reptans is a mat-forming perennial with spreading dark-green obovate leaves, with erect spikes of dark blue flowers in late spring and early summer.
Ajuga reptans is: Evergreen
Flower: Dark-blue in Spring
Foliage: Dark-green in All seasons
Habit: Mat Forming, Spreading
Plant with:
Viola riviniana (Common dog violet), Persicaria polymorpha (Giant white fleece flower)
Ajuga reptans (Bugle) will reach a height of 0.15m and a spread of 0.9m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), Cottage/Informal, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Wildflower, Wildlife, Woodland
Cultivation: Will scorch in full sun, so ensure moderate shade. Can tolerate poor soils.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade |
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North, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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Comment from
Miriam Mesa-Villalba
This plant is sometimes confused with water mint; however, it lacks the overpowering scent of mint and flowers earlier in the year. Bugle is an excellent plant for ground cover and can be used at the edge of borders and underneath shrubs.
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- Posted: Sat. 16th May 2009 18:15
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