Carpet Bugleweed Care

It is known as bugle weed and the more ground hugging species were the carpet bugles.

Carpet bugleweed care.

There are over 50 different species this one named a. Bugleweed ajuga reptans also called common bugleweed is a fast growing herbaceous perennial ground cover the species name reptans means creeping although it produces beautiful flower spikes and is available in several different cultivars that work well in landscaping it can also make quite a nuisance of itself through its aggressive spreading via underground runners called stolens. Of course if it s located in the sun you may need to water it more often. Reptans from the latin for creeping which describes its growth habit.

They should be spaced 15 to 30 cm apart in the spring or autumn. The soil should be dry and have a ph in the range of 5 5 to 7 1. Ajuga species can grow in either full sunlight or in the shade. Once established ajuga plants requires little care.

Ajuga reptans black scallop carpet bugle is a creeping perennial prized for its short spikes of fragrant deep blue flowers and very glossy near black scalloped leaves. Department of agriculture zones 4 through 10a. How to grow bugleweed ajuga it is best to sow on the soil surface then cover ajuga seeds with a light dusting of soil on top. Ajuga reptans commonly known as carpet bugleweed is a shade tolerant ground cover hardy to u s.

Caring for carpet bugle plants. Unless it s really dry ajuga can usually sustain itself with normal rainfall and there s no need to fertilize this plant.