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Bugle Chocolate Chip in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Ajuga tenorii 'Valfredda' syn. Ajuga reptans 'Valfredda', Ajuga reptans 'Chocolate Chip'

 

Bugle 'Chocolate Chip'

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. 'Valfredda' (or 'Chocolate Chip' as it is also sold as) has chocolate-purple coloured foliage - the more sun the darker the foliage - and spikes of pale blue flowers from mid to late Spring

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plant Features
  • Bugle Chocolate Chip likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Bugle Chocolate Chip likes very little water

    Very little water

  • Bugle Chocolate Chip is frost hardy: 23f (-5°c)

    Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)

  • Bugle Chocolate Chip likes moist and free draining

    Moist and free draining

 
plant information

Common name

Bugle 'Chocolate Chip'

Latin name

Ajuga tenorii 'Valfredda' syn. Ajuga reptans 'Valfredda', Ajuga reptans 'Chocolate Chip'

type

Herbaceous Perennials

family

Lamiaceae

ph

5.0 - 8.5 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Bugle Chocolate Chip likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Frost

    Bugle Chocolate Chip is frost hardy: 23f (-5°c)

    Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)

  • Soil

    Bugle Chocolate Chip likes moist and free draining

    Moist and free draining

  • Water

    Bugle Chocolate Chip likes very little 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

The size of a fully grown Bugle Chocolate Chip is 1.00meters x 0.15meters 1.00 M 0.15 M

Ajuga tenorii 'Valfredda' syn. Ajuga reptans 'Valfredda', Ajuga reptans 'Chocolate Chip'

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. 'Valfredda' (or 'Chocolate Chip' as it is also sold as) has chocolate-purple coloured foliage - the more sun the darker the foliage - and spikes of pale blue flowers from mid to late Spring


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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