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. Please contact our sales department for more information at 800-215-9450.

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
Persistence	Evergreen
US Patent #	PP18805
EU Grant #	EU26499
Hardiness Zone	5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Growth Habit	Clumping
Size (HT/W/FL HT)	2" / 12" / 5"
Finish Time	Medium (6-8 Weeks)
Bloom Time	June, July
Growth Rate	Moderate
Most Active Growing Season	Spring
Flowering Season	Spring
Flower Color	Blue
Leaf Color	Green
Soil	Prefers moist, humus rich, well drained soils.
pH	5.5 - 7.0
Exposure	Full Sun, Part Shade
Special Uses	Deep South, Hummingbird Attractor, Pollinator Attractor, Winter Color
Nutritional Needs	100 ppm
Dormancy	Winter
Water (Greenhouse)	Average
Water (Garden)	Average
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.
Finish Time to 4"	8 - 10 weeks
Comments	Rogue out any non variegated parts. Survived the winter in Denver, CO (Zone 5).
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