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Ajuga

Beautiful flower spikes attract hummingbirds to the garden. Vigorous, spreading plants make a 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

Columbine

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Iceland Poppy

Plant Details

  • Common name

    Ajuga

  • Botanical name

    Ajuga reptans

  • Variety

    Green

  • 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 Time

    Spring

  • Maintenance

    Keep weed-free

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

  • Shelly W.'s collection