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Beginner
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1m
max. spread |
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0.3m
max. height |
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2-5 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Ajuga reptans 'Catlin's Giant'
Other names: Bugle 'Catlin's Giant'
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Genus: Ajuga
Variety or cultivar: 'Catlin's Giant' _ 'Catlin's Giant' forms a mat of large, glossy purple-brown leaves and spikes of blue flowers.
Ajuga reptans 'Catlin's Giant' is: Semi evergreen
Flower: Dark-blue in Spring; Dark-blue in Summer
Foliage: Dark-brown, Dark-green, Dark-purple in All seasons
Habit: Mat Forming, Spreading
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Plant with:
Aconitum x cammarum 'Bicolor' (Purple wolf's bane 'bicolor')
Ajuga reptans 'Catlin's Giant' (Bugle 'Catlin's Giant') will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Banks and Slopes, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Ground Cover, Containers
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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| Aspect: |
North, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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