Ajuga reptans 'Burgundy Glow' - Carpet Bugle
🌿 Features
Type: Perennial herbaceous groundcover
Common Name: Carpet Bugle
Scientific Name: Ajuga reptans 'Burgundy Glow'
Foliage Color: Medium green with golden and silver highlights, evergreen
Flower Color: Blue-violet in dense spikes
Mature Height: 0.15–0.25 m (0.5–0.8 ft)
Mature Width: 0.30–0.60 m (1–2 ft)
Habit: Compact, creeping, forming a dense and colorful mat
Flowering Period: April to May, with possible reblooming 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
✂️ Maintenance
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 flowering 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.

