| Common Name | Variegated Japanese Ajuga |
|---|---|
| Family | Lamiaceae |
| Genus | Ajuga |
| species | decumbens |
| Plant Type | Perennial |
| US Patent # | PP21295 |
| EU Grant # | -- |
| Bloom Time | June |
| Flower Color | Blue |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Exposure | Part Shade, Full Shade |
| Growth Habit | Spreading / Trailing |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Hardiness Zone | 6, 7, 8, 9 |
| How Different? | It is very well-splashed and more vigorous and uniform compared to 'Hanabi'. |
| Landscape Value | It works great as a groundcover, an edger, or in a container for sun or part shade. |
| Most Active Growing Season | Spring |
| Persistence | Evergreen |
| Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 3" / 14" / 3" |
| Soil (Garden) | Prefers moist, humus rich, well drained soils. |
| Water (Garden) | Average |
| Special Uses | Deep South, Hummingbird Attractor, Pollinator Attractor, Winter Color |
| Comments | Cool plant and easy to grow. Does well in the South! |
Ajuga ‘Sparkler’
A sparkly new variegated Ajuga. 'Sparkler' has thick, dark green, shiny foliage covered in creamy-white splashes that light up the floor of a garden like nothing else. Come winter, the variegated foliage takes on amazing pink tones. Warm weather with new growth brings out even more variegation. A good accent in containers, as a ground-cover or as an edging for the border. Small blue flowers.
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 6-9
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 3″ / 14″ / 3″
Exposure: Part Shade, Full Sun, Full Shade
Bloom Time(s): June, July
| Water (Greenhouse) | Dry moderately 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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