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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
to maturity |
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Ajuga reptans 'Atropurpurea'
Other names: Carpenter's herb 'Atropurpurea', Bugle weed 'Atropurpurea', Middle compound 'Atropurpurea', Middle consound 'Atropurpurea'
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Genus: Ajuga
Variety or cultivar: 'Atropurpurea' _ 'Atropurpurea' is a mat-forming perennial with spreading dark-purple, obovate leaves, with erect spikes of blue flowers in late spring and early summer.
Ajuga reptans 'Atropurpurea' is: Evergreen
Flower: Blue in Spring
Foliage: Dark-green, Dark-purple in All seasons
Habit: Mat Forming, Spreading
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Ajuga reptans 'Atropurpurea' (Carpenter's herb 'Atropurpurea') 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, Full Shade |
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| Aspect: |
North, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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