Ajuga reptans 'Atropurpurea'
Bugle 'Atropurpurea'
This is a fast growing ground covering plant but could become invasive if not kept under control, it spreads by putting out runners. The glossy leaves are oval in shape with some varieties being a mid green, but others ranging to a dark green with purple markings. The flowers grow on short spikes. 'Atropurpurea' has purple bronze rosettes, topped by spikes of vivid blue flowers in spring. Fantastic ground cover.
Contributed by @rusty
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Full sun to partial shade
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Very little water
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Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Moist and free draining
Common name
Bugle 'Atropurpurea'
Latin name
Ajuga reptans 'Atropurpurea'
type
Herbaceous Perennials
family
Lamiaceae
ph
5.0 - 8.5 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Soil
Moist and free draining
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Water
Very little water
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
full grown dimensions
1.00 M
0.15 M
Ajuga reptans 'Atropurpurea'
This is a fast growing ground covering plant but could become invasive if not kept under control, it spreads by putting out runners. The glossy leaves are oval in shape with some varieties being a mid green, but others ranging to a dark green with purple markings. The flowers grow on short spikes. 'Atropurpurea' has purple bronze rosettes, topped by spikes of vivid blue flowers in spring. Fantastic ground cover.
Planting Outdoors Spring
From Early Spring TO Mid Spring
Plant out container grown plants in spring into their flowering site.
Propagation
From Early Spring TO Late Spring
Divide established plants and either discard or replant.
Flowering Season
From Mid Spring TO Late Summer
Flowers grow on short spikes from mid Spring to late Summer
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