Ajuga reptans | Bugleweed, Bugle | Groundcover
Ajuga reptans belongs to the plant family LAMIACE and Genus Ajuga This Groundcover prefers Well drained soil a pH of 05,06 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun to partial shade
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Ajuga reptans does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Ajuga reptans so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Ajuga reptans bugleweed,bugle is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Ajuga reptans can survive very cold winters with annual averages as low as -40 Fahrenheit. Bugle (also known as bugleweed) needs summer days with high heat. The optimal soil texture for this plant is one that is loamy. This species does best in full sun to partial shade. It needs soil that is well drained.
Ajuga reptans will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 3 and10 years.
Ajuga reptans is a perennial. Flowers: Bugle (locally known in some parts as bugleweed) has whorled flowers. The flowers are usually a violet color.
Ajuga reptans | Bugleweed, Bugle is classed as a flowering plant specimen. The flower's principle colouring is violet. If the flower has other colours these flower accent colors would be described as … . Secondary color or not the flower is described as: whorled
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 1' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
Ajuga reptans has herbal applications as an astringent, as a bitter, as an analgesic and as a vulnerary. See the medicinal properties section for even more traditional herbal uses. Traditional medicinal remedies are made from the aerial parts.
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"Hummingbird Gardens: Turning your yard into hummingbird heaven", Stephen W. Kress, editor, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn New York, 2000.
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