| Description | Catlin's Giant Ajuga (Ajuga reptans) Is a larger Ajuga with larger flowers and leaves. Forms a very tight mat of leaves that are large for Ajugas. |
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| Pronunciation | (a-JOO-guh)(REP-tans) |
| Plant Type | Groundcovers and vines, Site author's observations, Site author's observations |
| Hardiness Zone | 4-8 |
| Sunlight | full to shade, deeper color in brighter light, foliage becomes crispy in hot dry sites. |
| Moisture | average to moist |
| Soil & Site | average to moist, not dry, well drained |
| Temperature | Can winter kill or suffer from drying winter winds. A semi-protective site or mulch helps. Plants that are more protected will recover quicker in the spring |
| Flowers | blue, spikes |
| Leaves | burgundy-tinted large, glossy green |
| Stems | stolons |
| Roots | fibrous |
| Dimensions | 6-8 by 12 inches (HS) |
| Maintenance | control spread |
| Propagation | easy by division, rooting plantlets |
| Native Site | species native to Europe |
| Misc Facts | 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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