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 pyramidalis ‘Mettallica Crispa’ – Ajuga metallica ‘Mettallica Crispa’ – Pyramidal bugleweed – This miniature, clump forming evergreen or semi evergreen perennial grows 6” tall and spreads to 16″ inches wide. The tight, basal rosette of egg shaped slightly toothed softly hairy, crinkled and curled, metallic green-purple leaves are 4 ½” long. From spring to early summer deep blue or pale violet-blue sometimes pink or white ¾” flowers borne on dense pyramidal spikes 4” tall.
Zones 3-9
