Since 1887
Ajuga reptans
| Ajuga reptans is a low growing
evergreen perennial that produces attractive 8-10" spikes bearing
purple-blue flowers throughout April and May. Commonly used and referred
to as a 'groundcover,' Ajuga reptans is most often used to cover bare
places of ground and is dense in its nature of growth. Ajuga can grow
in shade to full sun which makes it ideal for filling large areas like banks and hillsides. Originally native to Europe, Ajuga has a habit
of choking out competing plants and weeds. Ajuga reptans is
excellent in preventing soil erosion. Ajuga also makes a great underplanting
for a number of other plants and trees. Do not use it as an edging for
the lawn, as it will easily spread into the grass.
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| Common Name: | Ajuga, Carpetbugle, Bugleweed, Carpet bugleweed, Common Bugleweed |
| Type: | Perennial Groundcover |
| Soil Preference: | Will grow in moist, well-drained, loamy, sandy or clay soils. Ajuga is not picky. |
| Care: | Deadhead after blooming and divide plants in fall or spring to keep them within their bounds. |
| Planting Instructions: | Start at the farthest away area and plant the 'groundcover' evenly and outwards (like painting yourself into a corner). Water well, and remember to water regularly until they have started to grow. Fertilize according to the recommendation of your local agriculture extension agents, or fertilize based on your own knowledge and experience. |
Prices for 2012 are for bareroot Ajuga
reptans plant packages.
This product may be shipped year round.
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Thank You for your business. Please email or call if you have any questions. Retail orders are shipped via priority mail.
These groundcovers are not in storage, they are dug fresh on receipt of your order. When your order is received, we dig as soon as the weather permits. This time-frame is normally within one week. If we need to delay your shipment for weather concerns, we will advise you by phone or e-mail.
We ship via Priority Mail from zipcode 37111. To calculate how many Ajuga reptans plants that you need figure the square footage and then use 1 plant per square foot. The larger the plant the faster the area will fill in. Ajuga reptans can be shipped all year long. We DO NOT ship to west of the Rocky Mountains.
| Shipping season starts in mid-October and ends in early to mid-April dependent on weather. Please enter your email address to receive notification when our plants are available and for special offers. Your contact information will be held private. |