Ajuga reptans 'Atropurpurea'
Carpenter's herb 'Atropurpurea', Bugle weed 'Atropurpurea', Middle compound 'Atropurpurea', Middle consound 'Atropurpurea'
Ajuga Ajuga
'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
Mat Forming, Spreading
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Blue in Spring
Dark-green, Dark-purple in All seasons
Pest free
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
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Ajuga reptans 'Atropurpurea' (Carpenter's herb 'Atropurpurea') will reach a height of 6in and a spread of 2ft 11in after 2-5 years.
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), Cottage/Informal, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Wildflower, Wildlife, Woodland
Will scorch in full sun, so ensure moderate shade. Can tolerate poor soils.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Shade, Partial Shade
North, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Ajuga reptans 'Atropurpurea'
Carpenter's herb 'Atropurpurea', Bugle weed 'Atropurpurea', Middle compound 'Atropurpurea', Middle consound 'Atropurpurea'
Ajuga Ajuga
'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.
Evergreen
Mat Forming, Spreading
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Blue in Spring
Dark-green, Dark-purple in All seasons
Pest free
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Ajuga reptans 'Atropurpurea' (Carpenter's herb 'Atropurpurea') will reach a height of 6in and a spread of 2ft 11in after 2-5 years.
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), Cottage/Informal, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Wildflower, Wildlife, Woodland
Will scorch in full sun, so ensure moderate shade. Can tolerate poor soils.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Shade, Partial Shade
North, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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| Light: | Full Shade, Partial Shade | Tell us... |
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