Ajuga / ə ˈ dʒ uː ɡ ə /, [4] also known as bugleweed, [5] ground pine, [6] carpet bugle, or just bugle, is a genus of flowering plants in the Ajugeae tribe of the mint family Lamiaceae. There are over 60 species [7] of annual or perennial, mostly herbaceous plants. [8] They are native to Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia. [7]

Ajuga reptans is a dense spreading groundcover with dark green leaves with purple highlights. The leaves grow 5–8 cm (2.0–3.1 in) tall. In spring the plant sends up 10–15 cm (3.9–5.9 in) tall flower stalks bearing many purple flowers. The flowers are frequently visited by flies, such as Rhingia campestris. [1] Image of a bugle by Theodore Green.

2022年12月7日 · Learn how to care for this low-maintenance flowering groundcover. With a wide variety of foliage colors, usually in the rich deep burgundy realm and sometimes with cream and pink edges, ajuga (Ajuga reptans) makes a beautiful groundcover. The foliage is generally crinkled and very glossy as well.

These ground-hugging hardy perennials form carpets of leaves around trees and shrubs. Their blue-toned flowers combine well with spring bulbs and other early perennials. There is a wide range of cultivars to choose from, including with green, bronze-purple or marbled foliage.

2021年7月16日 · Ajuga plants are low-maintenance and highly versatile, and their diverse foliage colors make them perfect for planting under trees or shrubs, or on banks or slopes. Here are seven popular cultivars (plants created through selective breeding):

2024年8月13日 · Bugleweed (Ajuga reptans) is a fast-growing, herbaceous perennial ground cover plant that does a good job of choking out weeds. This plant performs best in full sun to partial shade and prefers moist soil. It spreads via runners that take root to form new plants, which enables it to quickly overrun its planting area.

Carpet, or common, bugleweed (Ajuga reptans) forms colonies of rosettes of dark green oval leaves in damp meadows or woodlands. It produces short spikes of blue, or occasionally pink or white, flowers on stems up to 30 cm (12 inches) long …

A member of the mint family, the most commonly grown ornamental species of bugleweed (Ajuga reptans) is native to Europe, northern Africa and western Asia, and has naturalized in the U.S. and other countries across the globe.

Ajuga reptans is a robust, versatile ground cover that offers year-round interest with its colorful foliage and attractive flower spikes. What is Bugleweed? Ajuga reptans, commonly known as bugleweed or carpet bugle, is a low-growing herbaceous perennial native to Europe but now widespread in many parts of the world.

Showy blue-violet flowers in early spring through summer on 4 to 6 in. erect spikes. Flowers are dense along the spike. Glossy, medium green, 3 to 4 in.-long, oval-shaped leaves in tight rosettes. Whorled, simple, spatulate, irregularly toothed, glabrous; green, silver, bronze or …