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Ajuga reptans 'Blueberry Muffin' (Bugleweed 'Blueberry Muffin')
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.2m
Max height
Max height
0.6m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Ajuga reptans 'Blueberry Muffin'
Other names
Bugleweed 'Blueberry Muffin', Bugle 'Blueberry Muffin'
Genus
Ajuga Ajuga
Variety or Cultivar
'Blueberry Muffin' _ 'Blueberry Muffin' is a dense, mat-forming, evergreen to semi-evergreen perennial with rosettes of elliptic to spoon-shaped, glossy, dark green leaves, flushed purple or bronze when young, and spike-like whorls of deep purple-blue flowers in late spring and early summer.
Ajuga reptans 'Blueberry Muffin' is: Semi evergreen
Habit
Spreading, Mat Forming
Flower
Purple, Blue in Spring; Purple, Blue in Summer
Foliage
Flushed purple, Flushed bronze, Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Pest free
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Remove faded flower spikes. Can be cut back after flowering to rejuvenate foliage.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Ajuga reptans 'Blueberry Muffin' (Bugleweed 'Blueberry Muffin') will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Wildflower, Wildlife, Woodland
Cultivation
Tolerates most soil types as long as some moisture is available. Best in partial shade but will tolerate full shade. Will be deciduous in areas with cold winters. The name 'Jungle Beauty Improved' is unconfirmed and, to date, should not be listed as a separate cultivar or variety.
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
Aspect
North, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
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Botanical name
Ajuga reptans 'Blueberry Muffin'
Other names
Bugleweed 'Blueberry Muffin', Bugle 'Blueberry Muffin'
Genus
Ajuga Ajuga
Variety or Cultivar
'Blueberry Muffin' _ 'Blueberry Muffin' is a dense, mat-forming, evergreen to semi-evergreen perennial with rosettes of elliptic to spoon-shaped, glossy, dark green leaves, flushed purple or bronze when young, and spike-like whorls of deep purple-blue flowers in late spring and early summer.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Habit
Spreading, Mat Forming
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Colour
Flower
Purple, Blue in Spring; Purple, Blue in Summer
Foliage
Flushed purple, Flushed bronze, Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Pest free
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Remove faded flower spikes. Can be cut back after flowering to rejuvenate foliage.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Ajuga reptans 'Blueberry Muffin' (Bugleweed 'Blueberry Muffin') will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Wildflower, Wildlife, Woodland
Cultivation
Tolerates most soil types as long as some moisture is available. Best in partial shade but will tolerate full shade. Will be deciduous in areas with cold winters. The name 'Jungle Beauty Improved' is unconfirmed and, to date, should not be listed as a separate cultivar or variety.
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
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 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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