Common Name | Carpet bugle |
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Family | Lamiaceae |
Genus | Ajuga |
species | reptans |
Plant Series | Ajuga NOVA® Series |
Plant Type | Perennial |
US Patent # | -- |
EU Grant # | -- |
Bloom Time | June, July |
Flower Color | Pink |
Foliage Color | Green |
Dormancy | Winter |
Exposure | Full Sun, Part Shade, Full Shade |
Growth Habit | Spreading / Trailing |
Growth Rate | Fast |
Hardiness Zone | 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 |
How Different? | -- |
Landscape Value | It works great as a groundcover, an edger, or in a container for sun or shade. |
Most Active Growing Season | Summer |
Persistence | Evergreen |
Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 6" / 17" / 10" |
Soil (Garden) | Prefers moist, humus rich, well drained soils. |
Water (Garden) | Average |
Special Uses | Deer Resistant, Hummingbird Attractor, Low Water Usage, Pollinator Attractor |
Comments | Easy to grow. The thick leaves should stop or strongly reduce the winter botrytis problems reported from European growers. |
Ajuga NOVA® ‘Pink’
A matched companion to Ajuga NOVA® ‘White’, NOVA® ‘Pink’ has the same mat forming ability in the garden and landscape. Deep green foliage that sometimes has a purple flush to it, shows off the pretty bright pink and violet flowers. Beautiful when companion planted with spring flowering bulbs underneath, like crocus, muscari and narcissus.
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 3-10
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 6″ / 17″ / 10″
Exposure: Part Shade, Full Sun, Full Shade
Bloom Time(s): June, July
Water (Greenhouse) | Dry slightly between waterings. |
EC | 0.75 – 1.5 |
pH | 4.5 – 6.5 |
Fertility Needs | 100 – 200 ppm |
Notes | — |
Finish Time to 4″ | 4 – 6 weeks |
Finish Time to Gallon | 8 – 10 weeks |
Day Length for Flowering | Day Neutral |