I love this plant. I've been growing it in my rock gardens in Boston for about 3 yrs. It's a great year round plant because of it's beautiful shiny dark plum colored foliage (almost black by the early fall) and deep purple flowers in late Spring. It provides an outstanding contrast to almost all other plants.
'Black Scallop' Bugleweed Ajuga reptans
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Details
3 - 10 Inches10 - 14 Inches10 - 14 Inches8cm - 25cm25cm - 36cm25cm - 36cmFeatures
An exciting black ajuga with beautiful glossy leaves; blue flowers in spring
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Plant Type:PerennialHeight Category:ShortGarden Height:3 - 10 Inches 8cm - 25cmSpacing:10 - 14 Inches 25cm - 36cmSpread:10 - 14 Inches 25cm - 36cmFlower Colors:BlueFlower Shade:Blue-TrueFoliage Colors:GreenFoliage Shade:Dark GreenHabit:SpreadingContainer Role:SpillerPlant Needs
Light Requirement:Sun or ShadeThe optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).
Maintenance Category:EasyBloom Time:Early SummerBloom Time:Late SpringHardiness Zones:4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10aWater Category:AverageUses:ContainerUses:LandscapeUses Notes:This robust and hardy ajuga looks great in the landscape, beds and containers
Maintenance Notes:Fast growing plants spread by underground stems to create a great groundcover. Divide clumps when plantings get over crowded. Remove spent flowers, shears or even mowing on a high setting can quickly take care of the old flowers.
Dark as night foliage with gorgeously scalloped leaves. A knock-out in patio pots, combos, and as a striking accent with white, gold or light colored plants. Deer-resistant.
'Black Scallop' Ajuga reptans USPP 15,815 -
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