Ajuga reptans
Lamiaceae
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Habitat:
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partial shade
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Flowering:
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late spring to early summer
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Size:
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30
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15
(w x h cm) |
Soil:
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any moist soil
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Ajuga reptans
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Price
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£2.50
(9 cm pot)
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Order code:
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ARF-9
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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 is the most usual form, with dark foliage, particularly in places where it gets reasonably good light. In thse places it will also produce the lovely blue flowers more abundantly.
Other related plants:
Dark red-green leaves and spires of blue flowers; excellent ground cover.
Tiny mounds of narrow, chocolate-coloured leaves; spikes of dark blue flowers.