Ajuga Sugar Plum ('Binsugplu'PBR) (v)
bugle [Sugar Plum]
A low-growing, semi-evergreen perennial producing dense mats of grey-green foliage, narrowly bordered with creamy white. New shoots are deep red, and older leaves often flushed with bronze. In mid- to late spring produces short, upright spikes of tubular blue flowers interspersed with leaves
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Blue | Red Green Grey Silver Variegated | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Red Green Grey Silver Variegated | |||
| Autumn | Bronze Green Grey Silver Variegated | |||
| Winter | Bronze Green Grey Silver Variegated |
Position
- Partial shade
Aspect
North–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Semi 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
Trade
How to grow
Cultivation
Will tolerate any soil so long as there is some moisture, best in partial shade to prevent foliage scorching, but can also tolerate shade
Propagation
Propagate by division, separating rooted stems
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Patio and container plants
- 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
Get involved
The Royal Horticultural Society is the UK’s leading gardening charity. We aim to enrich everyone’s life through plants, and make the UK a greener and more beautiful place.