Botanical Name: Common Names:
Ajuga reptans Black Mary Bugle, Bugleweed, Blue Bugle, Carpetweed, ,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
TBA Dense, Mat Forming, Running
Description:
Compact, dense mat forming groundcover with glossy coppery, purple foliage. Spreads by runners and sprouts a sea of upright dark purple flower stems in Spring that sit approx 20cm high. Good bee attractor and great for running along the front of garden borders and under trees. Best in semi-shade, will tolerate full sun. Has a larger leaf than Ajuga reptans.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
<15cm 60cm-1m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Any, Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Courtyard, Erosion Control, Feature, Foliage Feature / Colour, Formal Garden, Groundcover, Lawn Alternatives, Mass Planting, Rockery, Tropical Garden, Container / Pot, Under Trees
Pests & Diseases: Powdery Mildew
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Lamiaceae Europe
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Black, Grey
Flower Colour: Purple
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Spring, Summer
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: High
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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