Ajuga reptans 'Chocolate Chip' - Carpet Bugle
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🌿 Characteristics
Type: Herbaceous groundcover perennial
Common name: Carpet bugle
Scientific name: Ajuga reptans 'Chocolate Chip'
Foliage color: Dark green, evergreen with fine, compact texture
Flower color: Blue-violet in dense spikes
Mature height: 0.10–0.20 m
Mature width: 0.25–0.50 m
Habit: Very compact, creeping, forming a dense, finely textured mat
Flowering period: April to May, with possible rebloom in autumn
Exposure: Full sun to partial shade
Watering needs: Moderate, very drought tolerant once established
Soil type: Well-drained, light, fertile
Hardiness zone: Zone 3 to 9
Drought tolerance: Excellent, very resistant
Melliferous plant: Yes
Attracts pollinators: Yes, especially bees and butterflies
Toxicity to animals: Slightly toxic
✂️ Care
Plant in full sun to partial shade in light, well-drained soil. Water regularly after planting to encourage rooting, then maintain moderate moisture. Lightly prune after flowering to maintain a compact shape and encourage abundant blooms the following year.
This extremely hardy and evergreen perennial requires no winter protection and thrives with minimal maintenance. Ideal for rock gardens, borders, and dry gardens, it offers spectacular spring blooms.