Horticulture Report: Ajuga reptans

Plant Name: Ajuga reptans
Common name:  Carpet Bugleweed
Plant Type:  Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Height:  .5’ – .75’
Plant Width:  .5’ – 1’
Bloom Time:  May to June
Flower Color:  Blue
Exposure: Full Sun to Part Shade
Soil Requirements: Moist/Humusy/Well-Drained Soil.
Water Need:  Medium
Firewise: Yes; locate 30’+ from home
Attributes: Showy Flower/Colorful Leaves; Deer Resistant; Attracts Bees, Hummingbirds, Songbirds
Uses:  Groundcover; Containers; Rock Gardens; Spring Bulb Cover.
Note:  Cut Back to Ground after Flowering; Spreads by Stolons.
Native to:  Europe, North Africa, SW Asia
Oregon Native:  NO
USDA Hardiness Zone:  3 – 10

Report by: Viki Ashford

Posted by: Carlotta Lucas