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Ajuga reptans 'Atropurpurea' (Carpenter's herb 'Atropurpurea')
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.15m
Max height
Max height
0.9m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Ajuga reptans 'Atropurpurea'
Other names
Carpenter's herb 'Atropurpurea', Bugle weed 'Atropurpurea', Middle compound 'Atropurpurea', Middle consound 'Atropurpurea'
Genus
Ajuga 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
Habit
Mat Forming, Spreading
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Blue in Spring
Foliage
Dark-green, Dark-purple in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Pest free
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
General care
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Ajuga reptans 'Atropurpurea' (Carpenter's herb 'Atropurpurea') will reach a height of 0.15m and a spread of 0.9m after 2-5 years.
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.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade
Aspect
North, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Ajuga reptans 'Atropurpurea'
Other names
Carpenter's herb 'Atropurpurea', Bugle weed 'Atropurpurea', Middle compound 'Atropurpurea', Middle consound 'Atropurpurea'
Genus
Ajuga 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.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Mat Forming, Spreading
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Blue in Spring
Foliage
Dark-green, Dark-purple in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Pest free
Specific diseases
General care
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Ajuga reptans 'Atropurpurea' (Carpenter's herb 'Atropurpurea') will reach a height of 0.15m and a spread of 0.9m after 2-5 years.
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.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade
Aspect
North, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
Defra's Risk register #1
Plant name
Ajuga reptans 'Atropurpurea' (Carpenter's herb 'Atropurpurea')
Common pest name
tomato thrips
Scientific pest name
Ceratothripoides brunneus
Type
Insect
Current status in UK
Absent
Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)
3
Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)
3
General biosecurity comments
Thrips present in Africa; the Caribbean and parts of Asia; frequently intercepted in the UK. Can cause significant damage to tomatoes and other crops in countries where it is present. Europe wide PRA will consider its potential to establish and cause damage.
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Date updated: 7th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/
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| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Shade | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | North, East, West | Tell us... |
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