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.

Ajuga genevensis Growing and Care Guide

• Scientific Name: Ajuga genevensis
• Common Name: Blue bugle
• Growing Zone: USA: 3 to 10
• Life Cycle / Plant Type: Perennial

Plant Details

• Plant Height (Inches): 6 to 10
• Plant Spread (Inches): 10 to 12
• Time of Bloom: Late spring, Early summer
• Flower Details: Blue
• Leaf Foliage: Green, Purple, Variegated
• Fruit:
• 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
• Soil Moisture: Dry to Moist (Medium Moisture is likely gives best results)

Caring Conditions

• Care:
• Level of Maintenance:
• Propagation:
• How to Prune:
• Pests: Usually pest free
• Diseases: Usually pest free

Further Information

• Can Attract: Birds
• Tolerant of: Cold, deer
• Best Garden Use: Border, Container, In the control of erosion, Ground cover, Rock garden, Woodland garden
• Family:
• Closely Related Species:
• Miscellaneous: Attractive foliage, Non-native to North America, Naturalizing, Attractive flowers / blooms
• Genus Detail: Ajuga
• Further Reading and References: Flora of Wisconsin and Wikipedia

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