| Description | A low growing, mat forming ground cover. Best grown in semi-shaded areas of the garden that are not exposed to drying winter winds. |
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| Pronunciation | (a-JOO-guh)(REP-tans) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Perennials Hardy, Groundcovers and vines |
| Hardiness Zone | #4 |
| Sunlight | prefers semi-shade but tolerates deep shade, in full sun the soil should be moist |
| Moisture | average, moist |
| Soil & Site | average, moisture retentive |
| Temperature | In areas that lack snow cover the plant can suffer some winter kill. |
| Flowers | violet-blue, some white, purple and pink, found in axillary whorls, most prolific in full sun moist sites, May |
| Leaves | bronze, green, tri-color or variegated foliage, oblong to elliptical leaves with a wavy edge, basal leaves form around the flower stalk, smaller along the solon |
| Stems | stolons |
| Roots | fibrous |
| Dimensions | Foliage 4-6 inches high, flowers stalks 6-12 inches. The more aggressive types space 1 foot on center others 2-3 per square foot. Stoloniferous and will spread rapidly if it likes the location. Forms a tight dense mat or carpet |
| Maintenance | removal of dead flower stalks, thinning of plants, helps control spreading |
| Propagation | easy by division |
| Misc Facts | Europe |
| Author's Notes | 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. |
| Notes & Reference | #04-Herbaceous Perennial Plants (Allan Armitage), #68-Groundcovers for the Midwest (Voight, Hamilton, Giles) |
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