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 | Heritage Perennial Profile |
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| Plant Number: 1.030.230 | USDA Zone: 3 - 9 |
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 | Ajuga reptans Chocolate Chip |
 | Common name : Carpet Bugle |
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| (=‘Valfredda’) An interesting selection of Bugleweed from Europe. The unusually narrow foliage is dark green, overlaid with chocolate-brown in during the cooler months and forming a very low mound. Short spikes of showy blue flowers appear in late spring. Not as quick to spread as many of the larger selections, this is useful as a groundcover or edging plant in any shady area with reasonably moist soil. Nice in containers and tubs. Combines beautifully with all kinds of spring-flowering bulbs. Plants may be easily divided in spring or early fall. Seems to be more disease-resistant than many of the older selections on the market. Clip or mow off flower stems after blooming. Sometimes listed as Ajuga × tenorii 'Valfredda'. Was introduced into North America under the name Chocolate Chip.
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Appearance |
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Sun Exposure Partial Shade Full Shade
Soil Type Normal Sandy Clay
Soil pH Neutral Alkaline Acid
Soil Moisture Average Moist
Care Level Easy
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Flower Colour Deep Blue
Blooming Time Early Summer Mid Spring Late Spring
Foliage Color Bronze
Plant Uses & Characteristics Accent: Good Texture/Form Alpine & Rock Border Containers Deer Resistant Edging Rabbit Resistant Evergreen Ground Cover Massed Woodland
Flower Head Size Small
Height 10-15 cm 4-6 inches
Spread 30-45 cm 12-18 inches
Foot Traffic Light
Growth Rate Medium
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