Ajuga reptans 'Arctic Fox' (v)

RHS Plant Profile

bugle 'Arctic Fox'

Synonyms

Ajuga 'Arctic Fox'
Ajuga pyramidalis 'Arctic Fox'

Herbaceous Perennial

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Evergreen perennial to 15cm in height that spreads by rooting stems (stolons), forming a wide mat of spoon-shaped bright green, grey-green and white variegated leaves. Erect spikes of medium blue flowers appear in late spring and early summer

Position

Partial shade

Soil Types

Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand

Max Height

0.1-0.5 metres

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity: 2–5 years
Max Spread: 0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height: 0.1-0.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Clay Loam Sand

Moisture: Moist but well–drained or Well–drained
pH: Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Partial shade

Aspect: East–facing or North–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure: Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20): H7

Colour & Scent

Season	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family: Lamiaceae
Native to GB/Ireland: No
Foliage: Evergreen
Habit: Matforming
Genus: Ajuga are mostly spreading, rhizomatous perennials with attractive evergreen foliage, rarely annuals, with whorled two-lipped flowers forming short spikes
Name Status: Accepted

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in any moist soil, best in full or partial shade but tolerant of part day sun if soil remains moist

Propagation

Propagate by division, separating rooted stems

Suggested planting locations and garden types

City and courtyard gardens
Cottage and informal garden
Patio and container plants
Wildlife gardens
Banks and slopes
Flower borders and beds
Ground cover

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be susceptible to powdery mildews