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Carpet Bugleweed

Beautiful flower spikes complement rich, burgundy foliage and attract hummingbirds. Vigorous, spreading plants are superb ground cover for difficult situations, such as dry shade beneath trees or on slopes. Attractive in rock gardens or at garden's edge.

Companion Plants

Balloon Flower

Feather Reed Grass

Shasta Daisy

Plant Details

  • Common name

    Carpet Bugleweed

  • Botanical name

    Ajuga reptans

  • Variety

    Bronze Beauty

  • Zone

    USDA Zone 3 (-40°F) to USDA Zone 8 (10°F).

  • Light

    Part sun

  • Height

    6" (15 cm)

  • Habit

    Ground cover

  • Feed

    Use all-purpose

  • Water

    Weekly during dry spells

  • Bloom Color

    Purple, Green

  • Bloom Time

    Spring

  • Maintenance

    Shear back lightly after bloom

This plant also belongs to the following BloomIQ.com collections:

  • Ivan T.'s collection