Bronze Beauty Ajuga
SKU: AM015000
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Overview
‘Bronze Beauty’ Ajuga carpets the garden with scalloped, bronze-tinged foliage. Spikes of blue flowers stand above dark foliage in late spring to early summer, drawing hummingbirds to the garden. A hardy, low-maintenance groundcover for shade and partial shade. Edge shaded beds and borders or mass beneath specimen trees in the woodland garden. (Ajuga reptans)
key features
Botanical Name
Ajuga reptans Bronze Beauty
Advantages
Bee Friendly, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Birds, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Groundcover, Easy To Grow
Growing Zones
Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9
Light Requirements
Half Sun / Half Shade, Full Shade
Soil Moisture
Moist / Wet
Mature Height
4-6" tall
Mature Spread
12-18" wide
Bloom Time
Late spring to early summer
SKU
AM015000
Description
4-6" tall x 12-18" wide. Ajuga, also called bugleweed, provides dramatic, textural groundcover for high profile areas of the garden. Rich color and seasonal blooms are best appreciated up close. Flowers stand six inches tall, are good for cutting, and attract bees and butterflies. Ajuga tolerates light foot traffic and can be tucked between stepping stones or used to soften the edges of flagstone paths. Plants also perform well in containers and large tubs. Widely adaptable to all but very wet locations, ajuga spreads best in moist soils, but tolerates dry conditions. Ajuga’s spreading habit provides good erosion control for shady sites where other plants can be hard to establish. Plants are evergreen in southern regions of its range. Spent flowers can be removed if desired using shears or a string trimmer. Deer and rabbit resistant.
