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Ajuga reptans 'Black Scallop' (Bugle 'Black Scallop')
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.15m
Max height
Max height
0.6m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Ajuga reptans 'Black Scallop'
Other names
Bugle 'Black Scallop', Ajuga reptans 'Binblasca'
Genus
Ajuga Ajuga
Variety or Cultivar
'Black Scallop' _ 'Black Scallop' is a dense, mat-forming, rapidly-spreading, evergreen to semi-evergreen perennial with ovate, glossy, wrinkled, scalloped, dark maroon leaves and spike-like whorls of deep blue flowers in late spring and early summer.
Ajuga reptans 'Black Scallop' is: Evergreen
Habit
Mat Forming, Spreading
Flower
Dark-blue in Spring; Dark-blue in Summer
Foliage
Maroon in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Pest free
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Remove faded flower spikes.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Ajuga reptans 'Black Scallop' (Bugle 'Black Scallop') will reach a height of 0.15m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), Cottage/Informal, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Wildflower, Wildlife
Cultivation
Best in moist soil in partial shade with some sun to maintain leaf colour. Ideal for growing under trees in moist soil. Will grow in shade but leaf colour will be less intense.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, 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 'Black Scallop'
Other names
Bugle 'Black Scallop', Ajuga reptans 'Binblasca'
Genus
Ajuga Ajuga
Variety or Cultivar
'Black Scallop' _ 'Black Scallop' is a dense, mat-forming, rapidly-spreading, evergreen to semi-evergreen perennial with ovate, glossy, wrinkled, scalloped, dark maroon leaves and spike-like whorls of deep blue flowers in late spring and early summer.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Mat Forming, Spreading
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Colour
Flower
Dark-blue in Spring; Dark-blue in Summer
Foliage
Maroon in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Pest free
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Remove faded flower spikes.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Ajuga reptans 'Black Scallop' (Bugle 'Black Scallop') will reach a height of 0.15m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), Cottage/Informal, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Wildflower, Wildlife
Cultivation
Best in moist soil in partial shade with some sun to maintain leaf colour. Ideal for growing under trees in moist soil. Will grow in shade but leaf colour will be less intense.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
Defra's Risk register #1
Plant name
Ajuga reptans 'Black Scallop' (Bugle 'Black Scallop')
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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(06/06/2011)
This foliage will stay this dark if grown in full sun. (16/01/2012)
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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, South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
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