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This plant will provide nectar and pollen for bees and the many other types of pollinating insects.
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Other common names bugle brown bugle
carpenter's herb middle compound middle consound yellow bugle
Synonyms Ajuga repens
Family Lamiaceae
Genus Ajuga are mostly spreading, rhizomatous perennials with attractive evergreen foliage, rarely annuals, with whorled two-lipped flowers forming short spikes
Details A. reptans is a spreading stoloniferous perennial to 15cm in height, forming a wide mat of dark green obovate leaves, with erect spikes of dark blue flowers in late spring and early summer
Plant range Europe, Iran, SW Asia
Foliage Evergreen
Habit Mat forming
Hardiness
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H7
Partial Shade
Aspect North-facing or West-facing or East-facing
Exposure Sheltered
Chalk
Clay
Sand
Loam
MoistureMoist but well-drained, Poorly-drained
SoilChalk, Clay, Sand, Loam
pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Ultimate height 0.1-0.5 metres
Ultimate spread 0.5-1 metres
Time to ultimate height 2-5 years
Cultivation Good ground cover plant, although may be considered invasive. Will scorch in full sun. Will tolerate poor soils
Propagation Propagate by division, separating rooted stems
Suggested planting locations and garden types Banks and Slopes Low Maintenance Flower borders and beds Ground Cover Cottage & Informal Garden Wildflower meadow Wildlife Gardens
Pruning No pruning required
Pests Generally pest free
Diseases May suffer from powdery mildews
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