Plants in genus ajuga
Ajuga reptans 'Texas Tough'
Ajuga reptans 'Texas Tough' is a resilient ground cover that thrives in hot, humid conditions. It forms glossy green leaf rosettes and produces stalks of purple flowers in late spring. This plant is known for its ability to suppress weeds and create a dense, attractive patch.
Ajuga reptans 'Chocolate Chip'
Ajuga reptans 'Chocolate Chip' is a perennial groundcover known for its chocolate-colored foliage and purple-blue flowers. It spreads to form mats and is semi-evergreen in warm climates, tolerating foot traffic. This plant thrives in USDA zones 4 to 9 and prefers well-drained soil in both sunny and shaded locations.
Ajuga reptans 'Black Scallop'
Ajuga reptans 'Black Scallop' is an evergreen groundcover with larger, darker purple leaves and flowers than its parent. It forms a dense mat of crinkled, glossy foliage and is topped with blue-purple flowers in late spring.
Ajuga reptans 'Silver Beauty'
Ajuga reptans 'Silver Beauty' is a slow-spreading plant with grey-green foliage edged in white. It produces short spikes of blue flowers in spring, making it a charming addition to shaded garden areas. This plant is well-suited for dry shade and is resistant to rabbits.
Ajuga reptans 'Bronze Beauty'
Ajuga reptans 'Bronze Beauty' is a groundcover plant with bronze-hued evergreen foliage and 4-inch tall spikes of lavender flowers. It is hardy in USDA zones 4 to 10 and spreads quickly, making it ideal for covering large areas. This plant is deer-resistant and prefers moist, well-drained soil.
Ajuga tenorei 'Toffee Chip'
Ajuga tenorei 'Toffee Chip' is a sport from Ajuga 'Valfredda', featuring tiny green leaves with a creamy yellow border. It is not aggressive and is suitable for miniature train settings or small rock gardens. In June, it produces 3-inch tall flower spikes of tiny purple flowers, adding a touch of color to the landscape.
Ajuga reptans 'Burgundy Glow'
Ajuga reptans 'Burgundy Glow' is a groundcover with tricolor leaves, featuring light green edges with a pinkish-purple overcast. It forms a moderately spreading mat and produces 4-inch spikes of blue-lavender flowers in late April.
Ajuga reptans 'Catlin's Giant'
Ajuga reptans 'Catlin's Giant' is a robust ground cover plant with short spikes of blue flowers and bronzy-red, aromatic leaves. It thrives in USDA zones 4 to 8 and is semi-evergreen in warmer climates. This plant is tolerant of foot traffic and deer-resistant, making it an excellent choice for areas with high activity. 'Catlin's Giant' prefers moist, well-drained soil and can adapt to various sun and soil conditions, providing a lush, flowering carpet that attracts pollinators.
Ajuga tenorei 'Valfredda'
Ajuga tenorei 'Valfredda' is a unique perennial from Italy, featuring narrow, chocolate-colored foliage and tiny spikes of dark blue-lavender flowers in early spring. This plant is ideal for woodland gardens, offering a striking contrast with its dark leaves. It thrives in part sun to light shade and is resistant to rabbits, making it a low-maintenance option for diverse garden settings.
Ajuga reptans 'Vanilla Chip'
Ajuga reptans 'Vanilla Chip' is a ground cover with small scalloped dark green leaves and a creamy border. It spreads via short rhizomes and produces blue-lavender flowers in late spring, making it a non-aggressive choice for moist sunny spots or light shade.
Ajuga reptans 'Pink Elf'
Ajuga reptans 'Pink Elf' is a short, rapidly spreading ground cover ideal for shaded areas. It features 8-inch tall flower spikes of soft pinkish mauve in early spring, adding a delicate touch to gardens.
Ajuga tenorei 'Princess Nadia'
Ajuga tenorei 'Princess Nadia' is a compact groundcover forming a tight clump just 3 inches tall and 18 inches wide. Its foliage emerges lavender with a pink edge, maturing to green with a white edge, and is complemented by short, dense spikes of blue flowers in early spring. This plant is heat, humidity, and summer rainfall tolerant, making it a resilient choice for gardens. It does not spread by seed, maintaining its tidy appearance.
Ajuga tenorei 'Cordial Canary'
Ajuga tenorei 'Cordial Canary' is a bright golden bugleweed forming a 3-inch tall mound with narrow golden leaves. It produces blue-lavender flowers in spring and thrives in morning sun to part sun with slightly moist soils. This plant's vibrant foliage and compact size make it an excellent choice for groundcover.
Ajuga reptans 'Pink Silver'
Ajuga reptans 'Pink Silver' is a plant with distinct white-edged leaves and blue flowers in spring. It forms a great mat in woodland areas, complementing ferns and hostas.
Ajuga 'Pleasant Pheasant'
Ajuga 'Pleasant Pheasant' is a hybrid plant known for its striking yellow and orange foliage, which develops a burgundy overlay in cold weather. This groundcover produces lavender flowers in early spring, adding a touch of color to gardens. It is drought-tolerant and deer-resistant, making it a low-maintenance choice for various garden settings. Ajuga 'Pleasant Pheasant' is suitable for cottage gardens, rock gardens, and fairy gardens, where its vibrant foliage can be appreciated. The plant thrives in part sun to light shade and is adaptable to different soil conditions.
Ajuga 'Sparkler'
Ajuga 'Sparkler' is a hybrid plant with narrow, jagged dark green leaves speckled with white, known for its deer-resistant qualities. It forms a slowly spreading patch and thrives in humidity, attracting hummingbirds with its flowers. This plant is suitable for part sun to light shade and adds texture to garden landscapes.
Ajuga 'Jungle Beauty'
Ajuga 'Jungle Beauty' is a small, colorful groundcover with deep purple foliage mottled with shades of red, pink, orange, and yellow. This plant requires less fertilizer to maintain its vibrant colors, making it a low-maintenance choice for adding interest to shaded or partially sunny areas. Its striking foliage provides a unique visual appeal throughout the growing season.
Ajuga 'Purple Brocade'
Ajuga 'Purple Brocade' is a perennial plant with dark purple foliage and brocaded edges, producing short spikes of blue flowers in spring. It is suitable for part sun to light shade conditions.
Ajuga 'Parrot Paradise'
Ajuga 'Parrot Paradise' is a unique hybrid groundcover with crinkled foliage that transitions from bronze to gold. This slow-spreading, non-invasive plant is suitable for ground or mixed containers and thrives in part sun to light shade. It is drought-tolerant and deer-resistant, making it a versatile choice for various garden settings.
Ajuga 'Tropical Toucan'
Ajuga 'Tropical Toucan' is a hybrid bugleweed that forms a compact patch with large, heavily corrugated leaves. It brightens as the season progresses and does not suffer foliar burning in full summer sun with adequate moisture. This plant is ideal for adding texture and color to garden spaces, particularly in rock gardens.
Ajuga reptans 'Binparcol'
Ajuga reptans 'Binparcol' is a groundcover with larger and thicker leaves than Ajuga 'Burgundy Glow', featuring a wider creamy white border. It forms a 4-inch tall clump that spreads 2.5 feet wide in five years, producing short spikes of small lavender flowers in spring. This plant attracts hummingbirds and prefers moist, well-drained soils.
Ajuga reptans 'Gray Lady'
Ajuga reptans 'Gray Lady' is a tough, slow-growing plant with smaller than normal olive gray foliage. It produces blue flower stalks in spring and is well-suited for dry shade areas. This plant is ideal for groundcover and is resistant to rabbits, making it a reliable choice for low-maintenance gardens.
Ajuga 'Jungle Bronze'
Ajuga 'Jungle Bronze' is a deep purple giant ajuga with an upright form and rounded purple-green foliage. It develops a distinct purple edge in cool weather and serves as an excellent ground cover for shaded areas. This plant is hardy in zones 3a to 9b.
Ajuga tenorei 'Blueberry Muffin'
Ajuga tenorei 'Blueberry Muffin' is a colorful evergreen groundcover with tiny purple leaves and dense spikes of dark purple flowers in spring. This maintenance-free perennial grows 3 inches tall and 18 inches wide, thriving in moist soil with good drainage in both sun and shade.
Ajuga pyramidalis 'Metallica Crispa Purpurea'
Ajuga pyramidalis 'Metallica Crispa Purpurea' is a slow-growing plant that forms tight rosettes of deep purple, crinkled leaves. It reaches about 3 inches in height and spreads to a foot wide over three years. In late spring, it produces 6-inch stalks of tiny purple-blue flowers. This plant thrives in heat and humidity, making it suitable for well-drained rockeries or sunny spots.
Ajuga 'Catlin's Giant'
Ajuga 'Catlin's Giant' is a giant ajuga with glossy purple-green foliage and red petioles. It produces medium blue flowers in spring and is a striking groundcover for shaded or partially shaded areas.
Ajuga reptans 'Planet Zork'
Ajuga reptans 'Planet Zork' is a compact bugleweed selection from Japan, known for its slow clumping growth habit and upwardly cupped, crinkled grey-green leaves with a pink overlay. This deer-resistant plant performs well in heat and humidity, making it a resilient groundcover for gardens.
Ajuga pyramidalis 'Ripple Leaf'
Ajuga pyramidalis 'Ripple Leaf' is a dark green version of Ajuga Metallica Crispa, featuring a growth habit similar to dwarf rosette spinach. This plant is virtually non-spreading, making it a low-maintenance choice for gardens. It thrives in part sun to light shade and is resistant to rabbits, adding a touch of greenery to both sun and shade gardens.
Ajuga reptans 'Dixie Chip'
Ajuga reptans 'Dixie Chip' is a member of the Mint family, known for its variegated foliage in green, cream, and rose-purple. It produces violet-blue flowers in mid to late spring and grows 2-4 inches tall, spreading 8-12 inches wide. This plant is cold and heat-tolerant, semi-evergreen in mild winter climates, and pollinator-friendly, making it a versatile groundcover for shaded areas.
Ajuga reptans 'Pink Lightning'
Ajuga reptans 'Pink Lightning' is a striking groundcover plant with attractive foliage featuring white-edged leaves. In spring, it produces short spikes of mauvy-pink flowers, adding a splash of color to gardens. This plant spreads 6 inches to 1 foot per year, making it an excellent choice for filling in garden spaces. It is deer resistant and thrives in sun to part sun conditions, making it a versatile addition to rock gardens, fairy gardens, and living walls.