Ajuga reptans 'Rainbow'
bugle 'Multicolor'
Mat-forming, evergreen perennial to about 15cm in height, with oval or spoon-shaped, bronze-green leaves irregularly margined with cream and deep pink, and bearing deep blue flowers from late spring
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Poorly–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Blue | Bronze Green Cream | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Blue | Bronze Green Cream | ||
Autumn | Bronze Green Cream | |||
Winter | Bronze Green Cream |
Position
- Full shade
- Partial shade
Aspect
North–facing or East–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
Unresolved
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
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Wildlife gardens
- Flower borders and beds
- Banks and slopes
- Ground cover
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to powdery mildews
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