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Award-winning Ajuga reptans ‘Catlin’s Giant’ (Carpet Bugle) is an evergreen perennial prized for its large, glossy purplish-bronze leaves, 6 in. long (15 cm), which quickly form a dense mat of attractive rosettes. Rising from the center of the rosettes are whorls of tiny blue-violet flowers arranged on spikes, 12 in. tall (30 cm), which create a striking display when in full bloom, from mid to late spring. Ajuga reptans is valued as a wonderful spreader making a colorful groundcover, which will thrive in shady areas where grass has difficulty growing.
Hardiness |
3 - 10 |
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Heat Zones |
1 - 9 |
Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, A2, A3 |
Plant Type | Perennials |
Plant Family | Lamiaceae |
Genus | Ajuga |
Common names | Ajuga, Bugle |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun, Shade |
Season of Interest | Spring (Mid, Late), |
Height | 6" - 1' (15cm - 30cm) |
Spread | 10" - 2' (25cm - 60cm) |
Spacing | 15" - 20" (40cm - 50cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy, Evergreen |
Tolerance | Full Shade, Deer, Rabbit |
Attracts | Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Bees |
Garden Uses | Banks And Slopes, Beds And Borders, Ground Covers, Patio And Containers, Underplanting Roses And Shrubs |
Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow, Informal and Cottage |
Hardiness |
3 - 10 |
---|---|
Heat Zones |
1 - 9 |
Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, A2, A3 |
Plant Type | Perennials |
Plant Family | Lamiaceae |
Genus | Ajuga |
Common names | Ajuga, Bugle |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun, Shade |
Season of Interest | Spring (Mid, Late), |
Height | 6" - 1' (15cm - 30cm) |
Spread | 10" - 2' (25cm - 60cm) |
Spacing | 15" - 20" (40cm - 50cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy, Evergreen |
Tolerance | Full Shade, Deer, Rabbit |
Attracts | Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Bees |
Garden Uses | Banks And Slopes, Beds And Borders, Ground Covers, Patio And Containers, Underplanting Roses And Shrubs |
Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow, Informal and Cottage |
How many Ajuga reptans ‘Catlin’s Giant’ (Carpet Bugle) do I need for my garden?
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