How to Grow Ajuga genevensis Plants in your Garden

Gardener's HQ Guide to Growing Blue Bugle/h2>

Ajuga genevensis photograph by Rudolf Sch_fer.

Quick Ajuga genevensis Growing and Care Guide
Scientific name: Ajuga genevensis

Common Name: Blue bugle

Growing Zone (USA): 3 to 10

Life Cycle/Type: Perennial

Plant Details
Plant Height (Inches): 6 to 10

Plant Spread (Inches): 10 to 12

Time of Bloom: Late spring, Early summer

Color of Bloom: Blue

Leaf Foliage Detail: Green, Purple, Variegated

Growth Form: Spreading / horizontal

Ideal Growing Conditions
Best Light Conditions: Shady to full sunlight

Rate of Growth: Average pace

Suitable Soil Types: Acidic, Clay, Loamy, Neutral, Sandy, Slightly alkaline, Well drained

Moisture: Dry to Moist (Medium Moisture is likely gives best results)

Caring Conditions
Level of Maintenance:

Propagation:

How to Prune:

Pests: Usually pest free

Diseases: Usually pest free

Further Information
Can Attact: Birds

Tolerant of: Cold, deer

Best used in: Border, Container, In the control of erosion, Ground cover, Rock garden, Woodland garden

Miscellaneous : Attractive foliage, Non-native to North America, Naturalizing, Attractive flowers / blooms

Genus Detail: Ajuga

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