- Botanical name: Ajuga reptans 'Burgundy Glow'
- Common name: Bugle
- Family: Lamiaceae
- Plant Type: Perennial, Evergreen
Blue
Purple
Green
Purple
Silver
- Key features:
- Attractive to wildlife
- Dramatic foliage
- Flowers
Ajuga reptans, the wild bugle, is a robust evergreen with dark green foliage, bearing upright spikes of dark blue flowers from late spring to midsummer.
Ajuga reptans ‘Burgundy Glow’ has evergreen, silvery leaves flushed with shades of burgundy and purple, with irregular cream margins. Plants quickly form a low carpet of rounded, glossy leaves, making it the perfect choice for ground cover in shady borders.
For best results grow Ajuga reptans ‘Burgundy Glow’ in moist but well-drained soil in partial to full shade. It does well planted beneath shrubs and in containers, as long as the soil or compost doesn’t dry out. To propagate, divide plants in autumn or spring.
How to grow Ajuga 'Burgundy Glow'
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Plant size
20cm height
80cm spread
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Aspect
North facing, east facing, west facing
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Position in border
Front
- Sun exposure: Dappled shade, full shade, partial shade
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Boggy / clay / heavy / moist
Plant calendar
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| Plant |
J
Do not Plant in January |
F
Do not Plant in February |
M
Do not Plant in March |
A
Do not Plant in April |
M
Do Plant in May |
J
Do Plant in June |
J
Do Plant in July |
A
Do Plant in August |
S
Do Plant in September |
O
Do not Plant in October |
N
Do not Plant in November |
D
Do not Plant in December |
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| Flowers |
J
Plant does not flower in January |
F
Plant does not flower in February |
M
Plant does not flower in March |
A
Plant does not flower in April |
M
Plant does not flower in May |
J
Plant does flower in June |
J
Plant does flower in July |
A
Plant does flower in August |
S
Plant does not flower in September |
O
Plant does not flower in October |
N
Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
| Divide | ||||||||||||
| Divide |
J
Do not Divide in January |
F
Do not Divide in February |
M
Do Divide in March |
A
Do Divide in April |
M
Do Divide in May |
J
Do not Divide in June |
J
Do not Divide in July |
A
Do not Divide in August |
S
Do Divide in September |
O
Do Divide in October |
N
Do Divide in November |
D
Do not Divide in December |
Ajuga 'Burgundy Glow' and wildlife
Ajuga 'Burgundy Glow' is known for attracting bees, butterflies/moths and other pollinators. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.
Attractive to Bees
Does not attract Beneficial insects
Does not attract Birds
Attractive to Butterflies/Moths
Attractive to Other pollinators
Is Ajuga 'Burgundy Glow' poisonous?
Ajuga 'Burgundy Glow' has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
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