| 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 | White |
| 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" / 8" |
| Soil (Garden) | Prefers moist, humus rich, well drained soils. |
| Water (Garden) | Average |
| Special Uses | Deer Resistant, Hummingbird Attractor, Low Water Usage, Pollinator Attractor |
| Comments | -- |
Ajuga NOVA® ‘White’
Glossy, forest green foliage on short internodes make Ajuga NOVA® ‘White’ a great groundcover choice for sun or shade. Vigorous, but not rampant growing, this new Ajuga will form a weed smothering mat anywhere its planted. Heavy flowering too, with icicle-like flowers in great abundance.
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 5-9
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 6″ / 17″ / 8″
Exposure: Part Shade, Full Sun, Full Shade
Bloom Time(s): June, July
| Water (Greenhouse) | Dry slightly between waterings. |
| EC | 1.8 – 2.2 |
| pH | 5.8 – 6.2 |
| Fertility Needs | 75 – 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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