Ajuga reptans 'Atropurpurea'
Bugle weed 'Atropurpurea', Middle compound 'Atropurpurea', Middle consound 'Atropurpurea', Ajuga reptans 'Purpurea', Dark purple bugle, Bugle 'Atropurpurea'
Ajuga Ajuga
'Atropurpurea' _ 'Atropurpurea' is a dense, mat-forming, evergreen perennial with ovate, dark purple-bronze leaves and erect spikes of deep blue flowers in late spring and early summer.
Ajuga reptans 'Atropurpurea' is: Evergreen
Mat Forming, Spreading
Dark-blue in Spring
Dark-purple, Flushed bronze in All seasons
Pest free
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
Remove faded flower stems.
Division, Root plantlets
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Ajuga reptans 'Atropurpurea' (Bugle 'Atropurpurea') will reach a height of 0.15m and a spread of 0.9m after 2-5 years.
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), Cottage/Informal, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Wildflower, Wildlife, Woodland
Grow in moist but well-drained or moist soil in partial shade. Some sun is needed for best leaf colour. Leaves will be greener in full shade. Tolerates poor soil. Tolerates full sun if the soil is consistently moist.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun
North, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Ajuga reptans 'Atropurpurea'
Bugle weed 'Atropurpurea', Middle compound 'Atropurpurea', Middle consound 'Atropurpurea', Ajuga reptans 'Purpurea', Dark purple bugle, Bugle 'Atropurpurea'
Ajuga Ajuga
'Atropurpurea' _ 'Atropurpurea' is a dense, mat-forming, evergreen perennial with ovate, dark purple-bronze leaves and erect spikes of deep blue flowers in late spring and early summer.
Garden origin
Evergreen
Mat Forming, Spreading
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Dark-blue in Spring
Dark-purple, Flushed bronze in All seasons
Pest free
Remove faded flower stems.
Division, Root plantlets
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Ajuga reptans 'Atropurpurea' (Bugle 'Atropurpurea') will reach a height of 0.15m and a spread of 0.9m after 2-5 years.
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), Cottage/Informal, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Wildflower, Wildlife, Woodland
Grow in moist but well-drained or moist soil in partial shade. Some sun is needed for best leaf colour. Leaves will be greener in full shade. Tolerates poor soil. Tolerates full sun if the soil is consistently moist.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun
North, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
Ajuga reptans 'Atropurpurea' (Bugle 'Atropurpurea')
tomato thrips
Ceratothripoides brunneus
Insect
Absent
3
3
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.
Our plants are under greater threat than ever before. There is increasing movement of plants and other material traded from an increasing variety of sources. This increases the chances of exotic pests arriving with imported goods and travellers, as well as by natural means. Shoot is working with Defra to help members to do their part in preventing the introduction and spread of invasive risks.
Traveling or importing plants? Please read "Don't risk it" advice here
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Date updated: 7th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/
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Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | North, East, West | Tell us... |
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