| Common Name | Carpet bugle |
|---|---|
| Family | Lamiaceae |
| Genus | Ajuga |
| species | reptans |
| Plant Series | Ajuga NOVA® Collection |
| Plant Type | Perennial |
| US Patent # | -- |
| EU Grant # | -- |
| Bloom Time | June, July |
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Part Shade, Full Shade |
| Growth Habit | Spreading / Trailing |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Hardiness Zone | 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
| How Different? | -- |
| Landscape Value | It works great as a groundcover, an edger, or in a container for sun or shade. |
| Most Active Growing Season | Summer |
| Persistence | Evergreen |
| Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 6" / 17" / 10" |
| Soil (Garden) | Prefers moist, humus rich, well drained soils. |
| Water (Garden) | Average |
| Special Uses | Deer Resistant, Hummingbird Attractor, Low Water Usage, Pollinator Attractor |
| Comments | Easy to grow. The thick leaves should stop or strongly reduce the winter botrytis problems reported from European growers. |
Ajuga NOVA® ‘Pink’
A matched companion to Ajuga NOVA® ‘White’, NOVA® ‘Pink’ has the same mat forming ability in the garden and landscape. Deep green foliage that sometimes has a purple flush to it, shows off the pretty bright pink and violet flowers. Beautiful when companion planted with spring flowering bulbs underneath, like crocus, muscari and narcissus.
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 5-9
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 6″ / 17″ / 10″
Exposure: Part Shade, Full Sun, Full Shade
Bloom Time(s): June, July
| Water (Greenhouse) | Dry slightly between waterings. |
| EC | 0.75 – 1.5 |
| pH | 4.5 – 6.5 |
| Fertility Needs | 100 – 200 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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