Ajuga, Bugle, Bugleweed, Carpet Bugle 'Silver Beauty'

Ajugareptans

Family
Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Ajuga (a-JOO-guh)
Species
reptans (REP-tanz)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
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)
Bloom Color
Medium Blue
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Groundcovers
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Bronze
Chartreuse/Yellow
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
Plant is viviparous
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Granite City, Illinois

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

North Augusta, South Carolina

Okatie, South Carolina

Leesburg, Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
1
neutral
1
negative
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Bluffton, SC (Zone 8b) | November 2009 | positive

This has been a successful ground cover for me in part sun. The variegated leaves look great with a lot of other plants. Deer resistanc...Read More

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Lakemont, GA (Zone 8a) | March 2007 | neutral

AJUGA Silver Beauty - Short - Plant10" apart zone 3-9 Nice sturdy groundcover with creamy white and green leaves. Blue flowers in May. Co...Read More

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(Zone 5a) | January 2006 | negative

This isn't my favorite ajuga; it's a bit bland compared to others. It might be nice as a contrasting plant or where an inconspicuous gro...Read More

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