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Ajuga 'Chocolate Chip' (Carpet Bugle)

Pot Size
Colour
Bronze w. Deep Blue

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An interesting selection of Bugleweed from Europe. The unusually narrow foliage is dark green, overlaid with chocolate-brown in during the cooler months and forming a very low mound. Short spikes of showy blue flowers appear in late spring. Not as quick to spread as many of the larger selections, this is useful as a groundcover or edging plant in any shady area with reasonably moist soil. Nice in containers and tubs. Combines beautifully with all kinds of spring-flowering bulbs. Plants may be easily divided in spring or early fall. Seems to be more disease-resistant than many of the older selections on the market. Clip or mow off flower stems after blooming. Sometimes listed as Ajuga × tenorii ‘Valfredda’. Was introduced into North America under the name Chocolate Chip.

USDA Zones: 3-9

Sun Exposure
  Partial Shade or
  Full Shade

Soil Type
  Normal or
  Sandy or
  Clay

Soil pH
  Neutral or
  Alkaline or
  Acid

Soil Moisture
  Average or
  Moist

Care Level
  Easy


Flower Colour
  Deep Blue

Blooming Time
  Early Summer
  Mid Spring
  Late Spring

Foliage Color
  Bronze

Plant Uses & Characteristics
  Accent: Good Texture/Form
  Alpine & Rock
  Border
  Containers
  Deer Resistant
  Edging
  Rabbit Resistant
  Evergreen
  Ground Cover
  Massed
  Woodland

Flower Head Size
  Small

Height
   10-15 cm
   4-6 inches

Spread
   30-45 cm
   12-18 inches

Foot Traffic
   Light

Growth Rate
   Medium
Photo courtesy of perennials.com


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