Ajuga 'Chocolate Chip'
$10.95 / 1 QT
Bugleweed ·
Description
Ajuga 'Chocolate Chip', commonly known as Bugleweed, is a herbaceous perennial valued for its purple flowers. It typically matures 3–6 inches tall and 1–2 feet wide. Grow it in full sun to partial shade in average, well-drained garden soil. Its native range or documented parentage is Europe, western Asia, and North Africa; these cultivars are selections of Ajuga reptans. Its flowers can provide seasonal forage for bees and other beneficial insects. In the landscape, it works well in mixed borders, mass plantings, and pollinator gardens. Good siting and appropriate moisture help maintain its best form through the season.
Benefits
Helps knit plantings together, cover bare soil, and make beds feel more finished. Creates an early-season lift after winter with fresh color and growth. Brings more movement to the garden by drawing butterflies and other pollinators. A better candidate for landscapes with deer pressure than more browse-prone plants.
Features
Ajuga 'Chocolate Chip' produces violet flowers and provides cultivar-specific ornamental interest.
Usage/Use
Groundcover, edging, shade garden
| Ajuga 'Chocolate Chip' | |
| Bugleweed | |
| 'Chocolate Chip | |
| Semi | |
| Best grown in part sun to shade with average moisture. | |
| Part Sun to Shade; Average moisture; Moist, well-drained soil. Water regularly the first season, then adjust to plant preference. | |
| Garden origin / cultivated selection | |
| Non-Native | |
| Yes | |
| Europe, western Asia, and North Africa; these cultivars are selections of Ajuga reptans | |
| Yes |
| 3 - 9 | |
| Hardy in USDA Zones 3–9; protect roots during establishment. | |
| Part Sun | |
| High Organic | |
| 6 - 8 | |
| 0 - 1 ft | |
| 1 - 2 ft | |
| Narrow | |
| 1 - 2 ft |
| Yes | |
| Longtime | |
| Mid-Spring | |
| None | |
| Violet | |
| Green | |
| Green foliage | |
| Butterflies | |
| Border Garden | |
| Flower Interest | |
| Ground Cover | |
| Spreading | |
| Vigorous | |
| Fall, Spring, Summer |
| Average Water | |
| Well-drained | |
| Water deeply during establishment; after established, water based on rainfall and soil moisture. | |
| Low | |
| Water regularly during establishment, mulch to conserve moisture, and cut back/prune at the proper seasonal time. |