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Ajuga reptans 'Braunherz'

 
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Family: Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ay) (Info)
Genus: Ajuga (a-JOO-guh) (Info)
Species: reptans (REP-tanz) (Info)
Cultivar: Braunherz

4 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Groundcovers
Perennials

Height:
under 6 in. (15 cm)

Spacing:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade

Danger:
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color:
Medium Blue
Dark Blue

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Burgundy
Smooth-Textured
Shiny/Glossy-Textured

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Soil pH requirements:
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From softwood cuttings

Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

By Baa
Thumbnail #1 of Ajuga reptans by Baa

By WildMama
Thumbnail #2 of Ajuga reptans by WildMama

Profile:

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No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral Baa On Oct 16, 2002, Baa wrote:

Bold coloured cultivar of Bugle.

Has large, deep purple-bronze, shiny leaves and reddish stems. Bears two lipped, blue flowers borne in whorls.

Loves constantly moist but well drained, poorish soil in light to full shade. It will tolerate some sun but too much will burn the leaves.

Will get lost in deep shade as the leaves are so dark, an alternative would be to interplant some other leaf forms of Ajuga reptans for more interest. Best grown in light shade where the colour really shows up.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

,
Charlevoix, Michigan
West Warwick, Rhode Island
Hixson, Tennessee
Houston, Texas



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