Ajuga reptans 'Jungle Beauty'

RHS Plant Profile
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Synonyms

Ajuga reptans 'Jumbo'
Ajuga × hybrida 'Jungle Beauty'
Ajuga 'Jungle Beaty'

Plants for pollinators
Herbaceous Perennial

An evergreen perennial to about 15cm in height, that spreads by rooting stems (stolons), forming a wide mat of deep purple-tinged, dark green spoon-shaped leaves with a red edge. Erect spikes of dark blue flowers appear in late spring and early summer

Position

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil Types

Clay, Loam

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

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

Position

Full sun Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
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
Unresolved

How to Grow

Cultivation

Good ground cover plant, especuially in shade and tolerant of poor soils

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