’Black Scallop’ Bugle
Formats
Excellent groundcover for pots, containers, garden and rockery, being an excellent groundcover for shaded areas. Its flowers are very attractive to bees.
Perennial plant up to 20cm. Small purple blue flowers grouped in dense clusters. Dark burgundy leaves, oval and serrated.
It adapts to all soils preferring humid and fresh, shady areas.
Use
Balcony & Courtyard, Cottage garden, Groundcover, Wild garden, Urban garden, Coastal garden, Baskets & Containers, Honey producing plant, Flowerbeds, Gravel Garden, Creeper
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Flowering
| Flower colour | Blue, Purple |
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| Flowering period | April, May, June, September, October, November, Spring, Autumn |
Foliage
| Foliage persistence | Evergreen |
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| Foliage colour | Black, Purple |
Botanical information
| Botanical name | Ajuga reptans black scallop |
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| Wildlife | Bees, Insects |
When to plant?
| Planting period | January, February, March, April, October, November, December, Spring, Winter |
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Where to plant?
| Type of use | Balcony & Courtyard, Cottage garden, Groundcover, Wild garden, Urban garden, Coastal garden, Baskets & Containers, Honey producing plant, Flowerbeds, Gravel Garden, Creeper |
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| Exposure | Partial shade, Full shade |
| Soil pH | Neutral to acid |
| Soil type | Potting mix |
| Soil moisture | Well-drained |
| Hardiness | No drought resistant, Hardy (-5ºC) |
| Climate zone | Temperate, Temperate areas |
Care
| Watering | Regular |
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