Ajuga pyramidalis 'Metallica Crispa'
pyramidal bugle 'Metallica Crispa'
A semi-evergreen low growing, spreading perennial with purple-bronze tinted green crinkled foliage. From mid-spring to mid-summer, it bears spikes of small dark blue flowers.
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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, Well–drainedpH
Neutral, Alkaline, AcidColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Blue | Green Bronze Purple | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Blue | Green Bronze Purple | ||
| Autumn | Green Bronze Purple | |||
| Winter | Green Bronze Purple |
Position
- Full shade
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
West–facing or East–facing or North–facing or South–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Semi evergreen
- Habit
- Matforming, Spreading branched
- 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
Will grow in most conditions but at its best in moist but free draining soil in partial shade.
Propagation
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Wildlife gardens
- Low Maintenance
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
- Ground cover
- Garden edging
- Flower borders and beds
- Banks and slopes
Pruning
No pruning required but can trim back if it outgrows space.
Pests
May be susceptible to Thrips
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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