Ajuga reptans ‘Catlin’s Giant’
Ajuga reptans 'Catlin's Giant' produces huge bronze evergreen leaves and tall blue spikes of flowers in the spring.
Huge bronze leaves and tall (for an ajuga) blue spikes in spring. Looks nice below Philadelphus ‘Aureus’, Lonicera ‘Baggensen’s Gold’ or the emerging foliage of Geranium ‘Anne Folkard’. Bugleweeds are unendingly useful with their variety of evergreen foliage and lovely blue flowers. Use them as attractive groundcovers or tumbling out of containers from full sun to full shade!
Common Name: Bugleweed
Family: Lamiaceae (The Mint Family)
Zone Hardiness: 3-9
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun, Part Shade, Full Shade
Height: 4-8"
Width: 12-24"
Primary Bloom Colour: Blue
Secondary Bloom Colour:
Foliage Colour: Burgundy/Red/Purple
Class: Evergreen
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time:
Soil Moisture: Average, Moist
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Bees
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Grassy fields and woods, often in damp soils.
Award: AGM
Geographical Origin:
