Ajuga reptans 'Chocolate Chip'
bugle 'Valfredda'
A popular low growing, mat forming evergreen perennial producing dense clumps of ovate, dark green-purple 'chocolate' foliage. Short spikes of blue flowers appear in Spring. Slightly less vigorous and more compact in habit
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Blue | Green Purple | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Blue | Green Purple | ||
| Autumn | Green Purple | |||
| Winter | Green Purple |
Position
- Full shade
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Matforming
- Genus
Ajuga are mostly spreading, rhizomatous perennials with attractive evergreen foliage, rarely annuals, with whorled two-lipped flowers forming short spikes
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in a moist but well drained soil in part sun to full shade. Will tolerate almost any soil as long it is moist and rich in humus. Will scorch in full sun. Excellent for ground cover and will spread quickly, has the potential to become a nuisance in some areas
Propagation
Propagate by division in late Autumn or early Spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Patio and container plants
- Wildlife gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Low Maintenance
- Flower borders and beds
- Ground cover
- Banks and slopes
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to powdery mildews
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