Name: Ajuga 'Toffee Chip'
SKU: AJUTC

Ajuga ‘Toffee Chip’

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This plant is no longer for sale directly from TERRA NOVA® Nurseries. However, it may still be available through one of our Licensees or Retail Sources.

Way cool! This small-leaved groundcover is a fun departure from Ajuga 'Chocolate Chip'. Mature leaves are adorned with creamy gold margins around shades of gray green in the center. New leaves display brown and khaki shades. Blue flowers emerge from eight inch spikes.

USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 5-9
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 2″ / 12″ / 5″
Exposure: Full Sun, Part Shade
Bloom Time(s): June, July

Common Name	Variegated carpet bugle
Family	Lamiaceae
Genus	Ajuga
species	reptans
Plant Type	Perennial
US Patent #	PP18805
EU Grant #	EU26499
Bloom Time	June, July
Flower Color	Blue
Foliage Color	Green
Dormancy	Winter
Exposure	Full Sun, Part Shade
Growth Habit	Clumping
Growth Rate	Moderate
Hardiness Zone	5, 6, 7, 8, 9
How Different?	This is a variegated form of 'Chocolate Chip'. Compared to 'Dixie Chip' it is more vigorous and has a margined variegation rather than a mottled variegation.
Landscape Value	It works great as a small scale groundcover, an edger, or in a container for sun or part shade.
Most Active Growing Season	Spring
Persistence	Evergreen
Size (HT/W/FL HT)	2" / 12" / 5"
Soil (Garden)	Prefers moist, humus rich, well drained Soil (Garden)s.
Water (Garden)	Average
Special Uses	Deep South, Hummingbird Attractor, Pollinator Attractor, Winter Color
Comments	Rogue out any non variegated parts. Survived the winter in Denver, CO (Zone 5).

Water (Greenhouse)	Dry moderately between waterings.
EC	1.5 – 2.0
pH	5.5 – 7.0
Fertility Needs	100 ppm
Notes	—
Finish Time to 4″	8 – 10 weeks
Finish Time to Gallon	—
Day Length for Flowering	Day Neutral