Ajuga reptans 'Mahogany'

Black Bugleweed

Semi-evergreen Groundcover

This semi-evergreen groundcover has springtime spikes of purple blooms over bronze foliage. It's a shade tolerant perennial and can be a bit pushy; be mindful of not pairing it with an overly demure partner.

Growing Conditions

Zone: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Exposure: Full Sun, Part Sun, Part Shade, Filtered Sun, Morning Sun, Open Shade

Description

Size: 4 - 6 tall x 12 - 18 wide
Shape / Form: Low and Spreading
Foliage Texture: Medium
Foliage Quality: Medium

Features: Attracts Hummingbirds, Attractive Foliage

Foliage Color: Bronze / Copper

Flower Color: Blue, Purple / Violet
Bloom Season: Spring, Summer
Flower Shape: Spike /Spire

Uses and Applications

Landscape Uses: Banks and Slopes, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Special Situations: Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant
Wildlife: Deer Resistant, Hummingbirds, Rabbit Resistant

More Design Considerations

Season of Interest: Spring, Summer, Fall, Late Spring / Early Summer, Late Summer / Early Fall, Three Seasons of Interest
Position / Role: ground hugger, matrix / mingler
Plant Behavior: Suckers

Care and Maintenance

Maintenance Level: medium

Plant Combos

Create this Simple, but Stylish, 3-Season Foliage Garden

Focus: Mixed Border, Pleasing Seasonal Flow
Exposure: Open Shade, Filtered Sun, Full Sun, Morning Sun, Part Sun
Zone: 5, 6, 7, 8
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Plant Combo with Pink and Purple Perennial Blooms

Focus: Mixed Border, Pleasing Seasonal Flow, Color Theme
Exposure: Full Sun, Afternoon Sun, Full Shade
Zone: 6, 7, 8
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