 www.robsplants.com Bugleweed is a perennial flower that comes in blue and white varieties. As a ground cover, it can function like a grass. See more pictures of perennial flowers. |
Growing bugleweed: Bugleweeds are easy to grow in ordinary, well-drained garden soil, with full sun or partial shade. As a ground cover, plants should be placed 10 inches apart; they will soon fill in. In areas with mild winters or under good snow cover, they are evergreen.
Propagating bugleweed: By division in spring or fall.
Uses for bugleweed: Bugleweeds are excellent as ground cover and are also beautiful when used as edgings at the front of a border. In a rock garden, they are perfect for tumbling over rock edges. Although they grow quickly, plants are easily uprooted.
Bugleweed related species: Two species are generally available. Ajuga pyramidalis bears brilliant blue flowers on 6-inch spikes, hovering above deep green leaves, and stays bushy, not spreading as widely as others in the clan. In the fall, the leaves turn to purple-bronze. Ajuga reptans is the ground cover of note.
Bugleweed related varieties: Metallica Crispa has purplish-brown leaves with crisped edges, and Alba bears white flowers. Burgundy Glow bears blue flowers with leaves in three colors: new growth is burgundy-red, but as the leaves age, they become creamy white and dark pink. Rosea has rose flowers.
Scientific name of bugleweed: Ajuga species
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