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Herbaceous Perennial

Ajuga reptans f. albiflora 'Silver Shadow'
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bugle 'Silver Shadow'

Mat-forming, creeping perennial about 15cm tall, with cream and green variegated, spoon-shaped leaves, and bearing white flowers in short, erect spikes in late spring and early summer

Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0.5–1 metres
Growing conditions
Clay
Loam
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring White Cream Green Variegated
Summer White Cream Green Variegated
Autumn Cream Green Variegated
Winter Cream Green Variegated
Position
  • Full shade
  • Partial shade
Aspect

North–facing or West–facing or East–facing

Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H7
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

An ideal ground-cover plant

Propagation

Propagate by division. It is easy to remove rooted plantlets in spring or early autumn

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Low Maintenance
  • Banks and slopes
  • Flower borders and beds
  • Ground cover
  • Underplanting of roses and shrubs
Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Powdery mildew can be a problem

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