Ajuga ‘Chocolate Chip’ (syn. Valfredda)

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This plant is no longer for sale directly from TERRA NOVA® Nurseries. However, it may still be available through one of our Licensees or Retail Sources.

A dwarf, spreading groundcover that creates a tight mat of rich, chocolate brown foliage with dark green undertones. Charming spikes of lacy blue flowers rise above the foliage in the spring. May repeat bloom in milder climates. Beautiful in containers, around shrubs or between stepping stones. An herbaceous perennial.

USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 5-9
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 2″ / 36″ / 15″
Exposure: Full Sun, Part Shade
Bloom Time(s): June, July

Common Name	Chocolate Chip Bugleweed
Family	Lamiaceae
Genus	Ajuga
species	reptans
Plant Type	Perennial
US Patent #	--
EU Grant #	--
Bloom Time	June, July
Flower Color	Blue
Foliage Color	Brown, Green
Dormancy	Winter
Exposure	Full Sun, Part Shade
Growth Habit	Spreading / Trailing
Growth Rate	Moderate
Hardiness Zone	4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
How Different?	--
Landscape Value	It works great as a small scale ground-cover, an edger, or in a container for sun or part shade.
Most Active Growing Season	Spring
Persistence	Evergreen
Size (HT/W/FL HT)	2" / 12" / 5"
Soil (Garden)	Prefers moist, humus rich, well drained soils.
Water (Garden)	Average
Special Uses	Deep South, Hummingbird Attractor, Pollinator Attractor, Winter Color
Comments	--

Water (Greenhouse)	Dry moderately between waterings.
EC	1.5 – 2.0
pH	5.5 – 7.0
Fertility Needs	100 ppm
Notes	Thrives in organically rich, moist, well-drained Soil (Garden)s.
Finish Time to 4″	8 – 10 weeks
Finish Time to Gallon	—
Day Length for Flowering	Day Neutral