Ajuga reptans grow and care – herbaceous of the genus Ajuga also known as Bugleweed, Ajuga reptans perennial evergreen to deciduous, used as ornamental groundcover plant, grow in temperate climate and growing in hardiness zone 3-9.
Leaves color can be blue, black, purple, red, pink or green. Shape can be ovate, heart, obcordate or cuneate sometime with serrated shape.
Flower color purple or blue, small flowers grow in inflorescence shape on stalk.
Well-drained soil, not tolerant to hot climate
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed / Vegetative Reproduction (stolons)
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Invasive
Planting season:
Spring, summer, autumn
Pests and diseases:
?
Pruning season:
Autumn / Spring
How to prune:
Better to trim it to control the horizontal growth
Size of the plant?
10-25 cm (4-10 inches) the flower stalk 30-40 cm ( 12-16 inches)
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing
Water requirement:
Average amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half Shade / Full Shade (with light)
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
Yes
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Bloom season:
Spring / Summer
General information about the flower
Purple or blue flowers, small flowers grow in inflorescence shape on stalk
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