Carpet Bugleweed

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Striking variegated foliage complements vibrant flowers that attract hummingbirds. Beautiful in rock gardens, at garden's edge, or planted with hostas or other perennials. Vigorous plants are an excellent ground cover beneath trees or shrubs. Grows best in light shade and moist soil.

Companion Plants

Coral Bells

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Coral Bells

Hummingbirds are drawn to the dainty flowers offset by bold, richly colored foliage. Gorgeous next to lady's mantle, delicate woodland ferns, or wide silvery-blue hosta leaves. The strong, straight stems are ideal in cut flower arrangements. Mulch lightly in winter to protect shallow roots. Prefers average, moist well-drained soil.

Daylily

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Daylily

An incredible assortment of flower sizes and colors, bloom times and plant heights means that there's a daylily for nearly any landscape situation! Try them in mixed shrub or perennial plantings, or naturalized in open areas. Long-lived and easy to grow.

East Indian Holly Fern

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East Indian Holly Fern

Lovely evergreen fern with variegated, fine-textured fronds. Plant in the shaded or woodland garden with heuchera, tiarella and toad lily, alone in small groupings, or massed for ground cover. Excellent in cut flower arrangements. Slow-growing and resilient.

Details

Common name

Carpet Bugleweed

Botanical name

Ajuga reptans

Variety

Rainbow

Zone

USDA 5 - 10

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Bloom time

spring-summer

Light

part sun

Height

10" (25 cm)

Habit

ground cover

Water

weekly during dry spells

Feed

use all-purpose

Maintenance

divide every 3 to 5 years