Planting seeds is one technique to begin propagating ajuga plants. Sow ajuga plant seeds in containers in the fall or spring if you chose to do so. Simply apply a small layer of compost to the seeds and keep the soil moist. In a month or less, the seeds germinate. Individual plants should be pricked …
Don’t be fooled by a plant’s size. Ajugas may be little, but they are strong and hardy groundcovers. They can help with erosion control on a bank or slope, fill in a patchy lawn where grass won’t grow, or simply offer color to shaded areas. They’re also excellent for planting beneath bushes and trees. Ajugas …
Dog-safe creeping evergreen plants for shady gardens include partridge berry, running box, twinberry or twinflower (Mitchella repens), and carpet or common bugleweed (Ajuga reptans). The partridge berry reaches a height of 2 inches and a breadth of 1 foot when fully grown. It produces beautiful white flowers in the spring and summer, followed by delicious …
Ajuga will try to conquer the entire region in its immediate proximity. Although it is an aggressive spreader, it is relatively easy to contain because it spreads over the ground. It is recommended that you use a shovel or a spade to edge the borders of the territory limit assigned to Ajuga twice a year, …
The Lamiaceae (mint) family’s chocolate chip bugleweed is an evergreen, ground-hugging herbaceous perennial. It can be found throughout Europe, northern Africa, and southwest Asia. Oval chocolate-colored leaves with burgundy highlights and bluish-purple flower spikes bloom in mid- to late spring on this variety. This plant prefers humus-rich, wet, well-drained soil and moderate to full shade. …
Bugleweed (Lycopus virginicus) is a bitter, pungent-tasting, aromatic herb with astringent characteristics that is widely used to treat thyroid conditions including Grave’s disease. It is endemic to North America, with its origins in Europe. It can be found east of the Mississippi River. The plant is a perennial flowering species belonging to the mint genus …
Ajuga reptans, sometimes known as carpet bugleweed, is a prominent ground cover. It spreads rapidly by runners, forming a mat of dark green leaves 2 to 3 inches across in full sun and 3 to 4 inches wide in part shade. In full sun, selections with bronze or metallic-tinted leaves hold their color the best. …
Ajuga, sometimes known as “Carpet Bugleweed,” is a tiny, evergreen plant that is popular among gardeners. Its allure is in its waxy, weed-suppressing leaf, which spreads quickly even in deep shade where grass won’t grow. Ajuga comes in a variety of hues and grows to a height of 6 to 12 inches, making it an …
Don’t put the plants in your compost pile; they’ll take root and you’ll be right back where you started – or worse. Making a DIY, ecologically friendly pesticide by mixing equal parts very hot water and vinegar is another technique for getting rid of bugleweed. Add a pinch of salt and a few drops of …
Bugleweed (Ajuga reptans) is a fast-growing herbaceous perennial ground cover that chokes out weeds. The species name reptans means “creeping.” It has lustrous, dark green leaves and lovely flower spikes that yield blue, violet, or purple blooms in mid- to late spring and can reach 8 to 10 inches tall, while some varieties have shorter …
