| Common Name | Carpet bugle |
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| Family | Lamiaceae |
| Genus | Ajuga |
| species | reptans |
| Plant Type | Perennial |
| US Patent # | PP22092 |
| EU Grant # | -- |
| Bloom Time | June, July |
| Flower Color | Blue, Purple |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Exposure | Part Shade, Full Shade |
| Growth Habit | Spreading / Trailing |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Hardiness Zone | 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
| How Different? | It is a much faster and stronger grower than A. 'Chocolate Chip'. The thick leaves should stop or strongly reduce the winter botrytis problems for growers. |
| Landscape Value | It works great as a groundcover, an edger, or in a container for sun or shade. |
| Most Active Growing Season | Spring |
| Persistence | Evergreen |
| Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 6" / 18" / 10" |
| Soil (Garden) | Prefers moist, humus rich, well drained soils. |
| Water (Garden) | Average |
| Special Uses | Deep South, Hummingbird Attractor, Pollinator Attractor, Winter Color |
| Comments | Easy to grow. The thick leaves should stop or strongly reduce the winter botrytis problems reported from European growers. |
Ajuga ‘Blueberry Muffin’
An extremely vigorous small-leaved groundcover with dark new leaves and blueberry-blue flowers on eight inch spikes. A much faster and stronger grower than A. 'Chocolate Chip'. Weeds don't stand a chance against this dense habit. Leaves are thicker and more weather resistant.
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 5-9
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 6″ / 18″ / 10″
Exposure: Part Shade, Full Sun, Full Shade
Bloom Time(s): June, July
| Water (Greenhouse) | Dry moderatley between waterings. |
| EC | 1.5 – 2.0 |
| pH | 5.5 – 6.5 |
| Fertility Needs | 100 ppm |
| Notes | — |
| Finish Time to 4″ | 4 – 6 weeks |
| Finish Time to Gallon | 8 – 10 weeks |
| Day Length for Flowering | Day Neutral |
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