All You Need To Know About the Ajuga

Ajuga / Bugleweed

Lamiaceae - Mint Family

NEEDS

• Well-drained soil

• Tolerant of full sun but grows more rapidly in part -full shade

• Don’t plant close to border of lawn

USES & FLOWERS

• Ground cover, rock gardens, under trees

• Rapid runner, produces mats of foliage 

• Flowers blue in early summer

• Containers- will spill and trail

VARIETIES

• Burgundy Glow, Atropurpurea, Chocolate Chip, Silver Beauty

PROBLEMS & CARE

• Problems: crowne & root rot

• Plant in well ventilated areas, divide every 3 years