Carpet Bugle

Ajuga Reptans

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Overview

Carpet Bugle (Ajuga reptans) is a robust, evergreen ground cover reaching around 6 inches in height and spreading up to 28 inches. It boasts glossy, oval leaves and spring spikes of vibrant blue flowers. Ideal in zones 3-9, it thrives in partial shade to full sun and prefers moist, well-drained soil. Offering low maintenance and excellent weed suppression, it's perfect for borders and underplanting trees and shrubs.

Sun Deep Shade, Half, ShadeWater MediumZones 6–9Climate Temperate

Carpet Bugle (Ajuga Reptans) — Carpet Bugle (Ajuga reptans) is a robust

Carpet Bugle (Ajuga Reptans) — Carpet Bugle (Ajuga reptans) is a robust

Carpet Bugle (Ajuga Reptans) — It boasts glossy, oval leaves and spring spikes of vibrant blue flowers

Carpet Bugle (Ajuga Reptans) — it's perfect for borders and underplanting trees and shrubs

Carpet Bugle (Ajuga Reptans) — Offering low maintenance and excellent weed suppression

Carpet Bugle (Ajuga Reptans) — Ideal in zones 3-9, it thrives in partial shade to full sun and prefers moist, well-drained soil

Carpet Bugle (Ajuga Reptans) — scientifically known as Ajuga reptans

Culture

Sun: Deep Shade, Half, Shade
Water: Medium
USDA zones: 6–9

Shape & size

Mature height: 0.5–0.75 Ft.

Classification

Climate: Temperate

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Carpet Bugle (Ajuga Reptans) — evergreen ground cover reaching around 6 inches in height and spreading up to 28 inches

Carpet Bugle (Ajuga Reptans) — Carpet Bugle (Ajuga reptans) is a robust

Carpet Bugle (Ajuga Reptans) — It boasts glossy, oval leaves and spring spikes of vibrant blue flowers

Carpet Bugle (Ajuga Reptans) — it's perfect for borders and underplanting trees and shrubs

Carpet Bugle (Ajuga Reptans) — Offering low maintenance and excellent weed suppression

Carpet Bugle (Ajuga Reptans) — Ideal in zones 3-9, it thrives in partial shade to full sun and prefers moist, well-drained soil

Carpet Bugle (Ajuga Reptans) — scientifically known as Ajuga reptans

Carpet Bugle (Ajuga Reptans) — is a versatile and vigorous ground cover

Carpet Bugle (Ajuga Reptans) — prized for its attractive foliage and dense mat-forming habit

Carpet Bugle (Ajuga Reptans) — a member of the Lamiaceae family

Carpet Bugle (Ajuga Reptans) — with a spread of up to 12 inches

Carpet Bugle (Ajuga Reptans) — From late spring to early summer

Carpet Bugle (Ajuga Reptans) — Ajuga creates a lush carpet of glossy

Carpet Bugle (Ajuga Reptans) — oval leaves that can range in color from deep green to bronze and even purple

Carpet Bugle (Ajuga Reptans) — each spike measuring 2 to 4 inches tall

Carpet Bugle (Ajuga Reptans) — it sends up short spikes of vibrant blue

Carpet Bugle (Ajuga Reptans) — preferring partial to full shade but can tolerate morning sun

Carpet Bugle (Ajuga Reptans) — It grows best in moist, well-draining soils with a pH range of 3.7 to 6.5

Carpet Bugle (Ajuga Reptans) — Carpet Bugle offers both soil erosion control and low pedestrian traffic tolerance

Carpet Bugle (Ajuga Reptans) — seamlessly blending with other shade-loving perennials

Carpet Bugle (Ajuga Reptans) — its evergreen presence and minimal upkeep provide year-round interest

Carpet Bugle (Ajuga Reptans) — making Ajuga reptans an excellent addition to their garden palette

Carpet Bugle (Ajuga Reptans) — ground cover / perennial for deep shade or half or shade

Carpet Bugle (Ajuga Reptans) — ground cover / perennial with blue blooms