Ajuga reptans

Carpet Bugle, Common Bugelweed, Bugleweed, Carpet Bugleweed, Carpetweed

Family: Lamiaceae Mint


Type Perennial, groundcover
USDA Hardiness range 3A - 9B
Exposure Full shade to partial shade or partial sun
Bloom color Blue
Bloom time Mid Spring to Late Summer
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, container, erosion control, ground cover, massing, rock garden, specimen, woodland garden
Height 4" to 6" / 10cm to 15cm
Spread 24" to 36" / 60cm to 90cm
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Evergreen, broadleaf
Leaf color Green, purple, variegated
Fruit color n/a
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Prostrate, spreading or horizontal
Attributes and features Attractive foilage, naturalizing