Ajuga reptans 'Chocolate Chip (Valfredda)'

Ajuga reptans

Bugleweed

Lavender-blue spikes emerge from the chocolate-purple foliage.
A tasty treat for any garden or container!

Height

4-6 Inches

Spread

12-15 Inches

Color

Blue/Purple

Bloom Time

May-June

Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips

A diminuitive Ajuga for a small scale groundcover, border or container.
Shear flowers after bloom.

When to Divide

spring or fall

Good Companions

False Forget-Me-Not, Siberian Bugloss (Brunnera macrophylla), Tufted Hair Grass (Deschampsia cespitosa), Barrenwort (Epimedium x rubrum), Coral Bells (Heuchera ), Foamy Bells (Heucherella alba), Plantain Lily (Hosta ), Yellow Archangel (Lamiastrum galeobdolon), Spotted Dead Nettle (Lamium maculatum), Catchfly, Maltese Cross (Lychnis arkwrightii), Lungwort (Pulmonaria longifolia), Foamflower (Tiarella )

Characteristics & Attributes

Attributes & Uses
• Ground Cover
• Containers
Exposure
• Partial Shade
• Shade
Foliage Color
• Purple
Season of Interest (Flowering)
• Spring
• Summer
Season of Interest (Foliage)
• Spring
• Fall
• Summer
Soil Moisture Preference
• Moist but well-drained