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Ajuga, Bugle, Bugleweed, Carpet Bugle 'Jungle Beauty'

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Family

Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Ajuga (a-JOO-guh)

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Species

reptans (REP-tanz)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Light Shade

Partial to Full Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Evergreen

Herbaceous

Provides Winter Interest

This plant is resistant to deer

Textured

Height

under 6 in. (15 cm)

Spacing

12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)

USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)

USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Light Blue

Medium Blue

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

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Rickwebb

Downingtown, PA | September 2015 | positive

The mother species comes from Europe. This cultivar is fairly new. 'Jungle Beauty' has about the widest leaves of any Carpet Bugle, that ...Read More

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