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Herbaceous Perennial

Ajuga reptans 'Vanilla Chip' (v)

bugle 'Vanilla Chip'

Mat-forming, evergreen perennial about 15cm tall, producing spoon-shaped, light green, scalloped leaves, with an irregular, wide creamy-white border. Short spikes of tubular, lavender-blue flowers appear in spring

Synonyms

Ajuga 'Vanilla Chip'

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Ultimate height

0.1–0.5 metres

Time to ultimate height

2–5 years

Ultimate spread

0.1–0.5 metres

Clay

Loam

Moisture

Moist but well–drained, Poorly–drained

pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full shade
Partial shade

Aspect

East–facing or North–facing or West–facing

Exposure

Sheltered

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

Botanical details

Family: Lamiaceae
Native to the UK: 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, may be considered a nuisance in some areas

Propagation

Propagate by division in late Autumn or early Spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Cottage and informal garden
Patio and container plants
Wildflower meadow
Wildlife gardens
Low Maintenance
Banks and slopes
Ground cover
Flower borders and beds

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be susceptible to powdery mildews

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