Common Name | Variegated Bugleweed |
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Family | Lamiaceae |
Genus | Ajuga |
species | reptans |
Plant Type | Perennial |
US Patent # | -- |
EU Grant # | -- |
Bloom Time | June, July |
Flower Color | Blue |
Foliage Color | Green, Yellow |
Dormancy | Winter |
Exposure | Part Shade, Full Shade |
Growth Habit | Spreading / Trailing |
Growth Rate | Moderate |
Hardiness Zone | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
How Different? | -- |
Landscape Value | It works great as a small scale groundcover, an edger, or in a container for sun or part shade. |
Most Active Growing Season | Spring |
Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 4" / 12" / 5" |
Persistence | Evergreen |
Soil (Garden) | Prefers moist, humus rich, well drained soils. |
Water (Garden) | Average |
Special Uses | Deep South, Hummingbird Attractor, Pollinator Attractor, Winter Color |
Comments | -- |
Ajuga ‘Vanilla Chip’
*** PLEASE NOTE ***
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 diminutive, vigorous, evergreen Ajuga exhibiting striking flowers and foliage. Small mint-green leaves permanently retain a prominent, irregular pale creamy-yellow margin. During mid to late spring, dense upright spikes of rich blue flowers provide a brilliant color contrast with the foliage. An ideal low ground-cover in restricted spaces, on rock gardens or in containers with well drained but moisture retentive soils.
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 5-9
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 4″ / 12″ / 5″
Exposure: Part Shade, Full Shade
Bloom Time(s): June, July
Water (Greenhouse) | Dry moderately between waterings. |
EC | 1.5 – 2.0 |
pH | 5.5 – 7.0 |
Fertility Needs | 100 ppm |
Notes | — |
Finish Time to 4″ | 8 – 10 weeks |
Finish Time to Gallon | — |
Day Length for Flowering | Day Neutral |