Ajuga reptans 'Jungle Beauty'
bugle 'Jungle Beauty'
An evergreen perennial to about 15cm in height, that spreads by rooting stems (stolons), forming a wide mat of deep purple-tinged, dark green spoon-shaped leaves with a red edge. Erect spikes of dark blue flowers appear in late spring and early summer
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate 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 Purple Red | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Green Purple Red | |||
Autumn | Green Purple Red | |||
Winter | Green Purple Red |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or 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
Good ground cover plant, especuially in shade and tolerant of poor soils
Propagation
Propagate by division, separating rooted stems
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Wildlife gardens
- 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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