Ajuga reptans Pink Lightning

Carpet Bugle

$9.95 ea. (3+ discount) $9.50 ea.

In stock for Fall 2018

Plant Code: AJPL

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Mauve pink flower spikes in mid spring are a welcome color change from the classic blue. Crinkly textured leaves of soft mint green are edged with flashes of creamy white.

Ajuga are extremely hardy groundcovers that quickly form a dense carpet-like mat. Our plant spacing recommendations are based on how quickly these plants will spread in their first season of growth.

Details

Type:	Perennials, Groundcovers
Height:	Short 4-6"
Spacing:	Plant 8-10" apart
Bloom Time:	Mid-Spring to Late Spring
Sun-Shade:	Full Sun to Full Shade
Zones:	3-9 Find Your Zone
Soil Condition:	Normal, Acidic, Clay
Flower:	Pink
Accent:	Pink
Patent:	#22,255
Pot Size:	3.5" square x 4" deep

Features to Note

Plants that Tolerate an Acidic Soil
Beneficial for Pollinators
Tried & True Classics
Deer Resistant
Dry Shade Tolerant
Groundcovers
Attracts Hummingbirds
Long-Blooming
OK in Containers
Rabbit Resistant
Plants that tolerate a Sandy soil
Seaside/Salt Tolerant
Shade Tolerant
Less than 18" in height
Spring Bloomer
Foot Traffic Tolerant

Ajuga General Information

Ajuga with their lush waxy leaves and vibrant blooms resemble a colorful carpet spread across the landscape. Will adapt to a wide variety of conditions except extremely wet. Will be evergreen in zones 6-9.

Ajuga Plant Care

If desired, spent flowers may be removed with hedge shears or a string trimmer for larger areas. Divide existing patches into individual rosettes in spring if clumps become overcrowded. To divide, separate rooted stems or take root cuttings in early summer.