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Bugle Catlins Giant in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Ajuga reptans 'Catlin's Giant'

 

Bugle 'Catlin's Giant'

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. 'Catlins Giant' is semi-evergreen, with low spreading large-leaved burgundy-tinged green waxy foliage and slender flower spikes bearing small deep blue flowers.

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plant Features
  • Bugle Catlins Giant likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Bugle Catlins Giant likes very little water

    Very little water

  • Bugle Catlins Giant is frost hardy: 23f (-5°c)

    Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)

  • Bugle Catlins Giant likes moist and free draining

    Moist and free draining

 
plant information

Common name

Bugle 'Catlin's Giant'

Latin name

Ajuga reptans 'Catlin's Giant'

type

Herbaceous Perennials

family

Lamiaceae

ph

5.0 - 8.5 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Bugle Catlins Giant likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Frost

    Bugle Catlins Giant is frost hardy: 23f (-5°c)

    Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)

  • Soil

    Bugle Catlins Giant likes moist and free draining

    Moist and free draining

  • Water

    Bugle Catlins Giant likes very little water

    Very little water

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full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Bugle Catlins Giant is 1.00meters x 0.15meters 1.00 M 0.15 M

Ajuga reptans 'Catlin's Giant'

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. 'Catlins Giant' is semi-evergreen, with low spreading large-leaved burgundy-tinged green waxy foliage and slender flower spikes bearing small deep blue flowers.


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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