Ajuga reptans 'Toffee Chip'PBR (v)
bugle 'Toffee Chip'
Colourful, creeping evergreen perennial to about 15cm in height, with leaves emerging in pale tones of khaki and brown, then maturing to gray-green with creamy-yellow margins. Short spikes of blue flowers appear in mid to late spring
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
1 yearUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Poorly–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Blue | Green Brown Cream | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Green Brown Cream | |||
Autumn | Green Brown Cream | |||
Winter | Green Brown Cream |
Position
- Full shade
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or North–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 moist soil rich in humus, in part sun to full shade, but best in part shade. May scorch in full sun unless soil is reliably moist
Propagation
Propagate by division in late autumn or early spring every two years
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Wildflower meadow
- Wildlife gardens
- Low Maintenance
- Banks and slopes
- Flower borders and beds
- Ground cover
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to powdery mildews
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