Ajuga reptans 'Variegata' (v)

RHS Plant Profile

bugle 'Variegata'

Synonyms

Ajuga reptans 'Argentea'
Ajuga variegata

Herbaceous Perennial

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

Position

Partial shade

Soil Types

Clay, Loam

Max Height

0.1-0.5 metres

Max Spread

0.5-1 metres

Size

Time to Maturity: 2–5 years
Max Spread: 0.5-1 metres
Max Height: 0.1-0.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Clay Loam

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

Position

Partial shade

Aspect: East–facing or North–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 moist soil rich in humus, in part sun to full shade, but best in part shade. May scorch in full sun unless soil is reliably moist

Propagation

Propagate by division, separating rooted stems

Suggested planting locations and garden types

City and courtyard gardens
Cottage and informal garden
Wildlife gardens
Low Maintenance
Banks and slopes
Flower borders and beds
Garden edging

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be susceptible to powdery mildews