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Ajuga reptans 'Emerald Chip'

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

Category:
Groundcovers
Perennials

Height:
under 6 in. (15 cm)

Spacing:
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
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)

Sun Exposure:
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Full Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Dark Blue

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Shiny/Glossy-Textured

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Provides winter interest

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

Profile:

2 positives
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive phrostyphish On Aug 23, 2006, phrostyphish from Tuscaloosa, AL wrote:

This stuff THRIVES under my oak trees. You can't kill it - trust me.
It grows in various places throughout my yard, and en masse under the oaks. Bugleweed can be found in nearly any yard or field in our area, and I can't fathom how nurseries are selling this stuff for the prices they are (I was asked to leave a local nursery 'cos I told two older ladies they could come to my yard and dig up as much as they wanted).

Positive smiln32 On Oct 13, 2004, smiln32 from Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) wrote:

I have only seen this at one nursery and I'm kicking myself for not buying it while I had the chance. It looks like it's cousin "Chocolate Chip" only with solid green leaves. It's gorgeous!

Regional...

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

Northport, Alabama
Anchorage, Alaska
Valley Lee, Maryland
Provincetown, Massachusetts
Irving, Texas
Spring, Texas



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