Description
Ajuga – Bugleweed
There are about 50 species of annuals and clump forming perennials that are semi evergreen to evergreen in this genus. They spread by above and underground creeping roots may become invasive. Derives from temperate Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia. They bear rosette of opposite leaves occasional toothed lengthen into spikes of 2 lipped tubular usually blue flowers from spring to early summer. It’s a great ground cover in shaded moist areas.
Their frost hardy trouble free plants that grow in moist soil in partial shade or part day sun. Foliage may scorch in full sun although bronze and variegated develop best color in sun.
Prone Southern blight, fungal root rot, snails and slugs damage.
Ajuga genevensis – Blue bugleweed – Upright Bugleweed – This native to Southern Europe and Southwest Asia grows 8-16” inches tall and 18” inches wide. This evergreen perennial spreads by underground or by above ground creeping roots. The upright stems bear light green egg shape basal leaves 5” long shallowly lobed or toothed leaves. In spring bright indigo blue sometimes pink or white ¾” long flowers bloom.
Zones 3-9
