Ajuga reptans 'Toffee Chip'

VARIEGATED CARPET BUGLE
Family: Lamiaceae
Pronounced: a-JOO-ga REP-tanz

Quick Jumps

Growing Guide
Rainy Side Notes

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GROWING GUIDE

Geographical origin:
Garden.
Plant group:
Perennial.
Hardiness:
Sunset zones: All (Western).
USDA zones: 4-9.
Mature size:
Height: 2 inches ( cm).
Width: 12 inches (30 cm) or more.
Flowering period:
Late spring, early summer.
Flowering attributes:
Dark blue flowers on 8 inch spikes.
Leaf attributes:
Gold to cream margins with shades of gray-green centers on small leaves. In spring new leaves have brown and khaki hues.
Growth habit:
Creeping.
Light:
Sun to part shade.
Soil:
Moist soil, will tolerate poor soils.
Feeding:
Apply compost or manures thinly over the soil after pruning the plants.
Feeding:
Division of rooted stems.
Feeding:
When necessary, cut foliage back to the ground after flowering to rejuvenate the foliage. Large areas can be mowed; in small areas, use pruning shears or weed trimmer. Trim back above ground runners before they take root where not wanted. About every third year, thin out plants to reduce the chance of crown rot. Prune out any non variegated leaves.

 

Rainy Side Notes

 

This bugleweed, a 2007 Terra Nova Nurseries introduction is stunning with cream to gold leaves and shades of gray-green in the center. Spreading evergreen ground cover.

More Ajugas.

Photographed at Terra Nova's display garden.