| Description | A low growing almost black colored Ajuga. |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | All Plants, Perennials Hardy |
| Hardiness Zone | 4 |
| Sunlight | full to shade, deeper color in brighter light |
| Moisture | prefers moist, average |
| Soil & Site | average to moist, not dry |
| Flowers | deep blue flowers in the spring |
| Leaves | dark burgundy almost black, scalloped foliage |
| Dimensions | 4-6 inches tall, spreading over a foot by stolons |
| Maintenance | control spread |
| Propagation | very easy from division |
| Native Site | species native to Europe |
| Cultivar Origin | Black Scallop was first observed as a natural mutation of Ajuga reptans ‘Braunherz' in 1998. |
| Misc Facts | Ajuga can become an invasive weed, especially the green species plant. They can jump out into the lawn and will over run other plants in the garden. Thinning may be needed to prevent spread. This plant is also called Bugle Weed |
| Notes & Reference | #04-Herbaceous Perennial Plants (Allan Armitage), #68-Groundcovers for the Midwest (Voight, Hamilton, Giles) |
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