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Ajuga reptans 'Catlin's Giant' AGM

Lamiaceae
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Ajuga reptans 'Catlin's Giant'
 

Habitat: sun or shade

Flowering: summer

Height: 20 cm

Width: 30 cm

Soil: good garden soil

It is rare o find a ground-cover plant that flourishes in both sun and shade. It has rosettes of dark red/green leaves spread by runners, and short spikes of deep blue flowers.

Ajuga reptans 'Catlin's Giant' is a form with leaves (and everything else) two or three times larger than usual, making a statement rather then just covering the ground.
1 litre pot £5.00

ajuga_reptans_valfredda.jpg Ajuga reptans 'Valfredda' is a miniature variety that originated in Italy, that makes mounds of chocolate brown, narrow leaves. In spring the foliage is covered with little spikes of deep blue-lavender flowers.