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I love this plant. I've been growing it in my rock gardens in Boston for about 3 yrs. It's a great year round plant because of it's beautiful shiny dark plum colored foliage (almost black by the early fall) and deep purple flowers in late Spring. It provides an outstanding contrast to almost all other plants.
'Black Scallop' Bugleweed Ajuga reptans
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Details
Features
An exciting black ajuga with beautiful glossy leaves; blue flowers in spring
Award WinnerFall InterestHeat TolerantDrought TolerantCharacteristics
Plant Type:PerennialHeight Category:ShortGarden Height:3 - 10 InchesSpacing:10 - 14 InchesSpread:10 - 14 InchesFlower Colors:BlueFlower Shade:Blue-TrueFoliage Colors:GreenFoliage Shade:Dark GreenHabit:SpreadingContainer Role:SpillerPlant Needs
Light Requirement:Sun or ShadeThe optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).
Maintenance Category:EasyBloom Time:Early SummerBloom Time:Late SpringHardiness Zones:4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10aWater Category:AverageUses:ContainerUses:LandscapeUses Notes:This robust and hardy ajuga looks great in the landscape, beds and containers
Maintenance Notes:Fast growing plants spread by underground stems to create a great groundcover. Divide clumps when plantings get over crowded. Remove spent flowers, shears or even mowing on a high setting can quickly take care of the old flowers.
Dark as night foliage with gorgeously scalloped leaves. A knock-out in patio pots, combos, and as a striking accent with white, gold or light colored plants. Deer-resistant.
'Black Scallop' Ajuga reptans USPP 15,815 -
6 Reviews
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Cheryl, 12 years ago
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Looks beautiful and is one of the only ground covers that REALLY crowds out weeds. Very easy to keep under control
Teri, Pennsylvania, United States, 12 years ago -
What fabulous foliage for year long color! Pairs nicely with Magic Carpet Spiraea in spring/sumer & Euphorbia 'Efanthia' in fall/winter
Chris W., Washington, United States, 12 years ago -
I adore ajugas but most fail to take hold year after year, we salvaged one year before from a pot in Autumn and had a gorgeous ground plant all this year....hope it's still with me next year too! Gorgeous Color!
Susan Hooper, Ohio, United States, 12 years ago
22 Awards
Award Year Award Plant Trial 2009 Best of Breed Winter North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum 2009 Leader of the Pack - Late Summer North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum 2009 Best of Breed - Summer North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum 2009 Best Varieties Penn State 2009 Leader of the Pack - Late Summer North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum 2009 Best of Breed - Summer North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum 2009 Best of Breed Winter North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum 2009 Leader of the Pack - Late Summer North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum 2009 Best of Breed - Summer North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum 2009 Leader of the Pack for Summer North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum -
