Feathered Friends™ 'Tropical Toucan' Bugleweed (Ajuga)
Perennial
- The first big-leaved golden bugleweed!
- Large wavy leaves add color and texture.
- An ideal low-growing ground cover.
- Low maintenance and easy to grow.
- Zones 4-9, part sun/shade, 4" tall x 18" wide at maturity.
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Common name: Bugleweed, carpet bugle, bugle, ground pine, carpenter's herb
Zone: 4 - 9
Sun exposure: Part sun (4-6 hours sun), shade (< 4 hours sun)
Height x width: 4" x 18"
Flower color: Cobalt blue
Foliage color: Gold
Season of interest: Spring through fall
Bloom time:Summer
Features:Rare & unusual, rabbit resistant, heat tolerant, ground covers, drought tolerant, deer resistant, cold tolerant, best for beginners
Uses: Container gardening, edging, ground cover, rock garden, stepping stones, small spaces, slopes
How to Grow
Light: Will grow in part sun or shade, but the best foliage color usually occurs in part sun.
Water: Easily grown in average soils.
Spacing: Space plants 6-9" apart, but be careful not to plant too deep. Soil should never cover the crown, or the plant may rot.
Fertilizing: Ajugas seldom need fertilizing. Over-fertilizing can encourage crown rot.
Winterizing: No specific care is needed.
Maintenance & pruning: Every couple of years, thin out crowded groupings to reduce the chance of crown rot. Pruning is not required but can be done to rejuvenate foliage after flowering. Larger plantings may be mowed if they become unruly.
Plant spacing is based on the ultimate width of the plants. This figure is normally given as a range; for example, 3-5’. If you live in a cold climate and/or want plants to fill in more quickly, plan to space at the shorter end of the range. If you live in a warm climate, are on a limited budget, or are willing to wait longer for plants to touch, use the higher end of the range. Using the larger number is recommended when calculating distance from a building or structure. There’s really no such thing as "maximum spacing": if you don’t want your plants to touch, you can space them as far apart as you’d like. All plant spacing is calculated on center, or in other words, the centers of the plants are spaced one half of their eventual width apart:
Unless you are planting in a straight line, as you might for hedges or edging, space your plants in a staggered or zig-zag pattern for a more interesting and naturalistic look:
Not sure just how many plants will fit in your garden? Our calculator gives you the exact amount of plants required for your space. Simply update the values and the calculator will re-calculate accordingly. Spacing information can be found in the 'How to Grow' tab on each plant's page.
this is the most AMAZING ajuga - it is beautiful with brilliant blue/purple flowers and chartruse leaves. I bought 2 last year. when they arrived they were much larger than i thought they would be - very pretty leaves, and this year, the flowers popped out early spring and the leaves are gorgeous! I am in zone 6 northeastern Kansas.
This ajuga was in wonderful condition when my order arrived. Lots of healty leaves and ready to be planted. This is a great company to order from.
Wasn’t packed very well (One piece of shipping tape along the box) so when Fex Ex did their usual nan-handling of the box, it was delivered open. Plants were stressed but alive.
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Love these plants. Very full, well grown and healthy.
I get plants from numerous sources. These were excellent start to finish. Available, good price, delivery safely wrapped, very healthy plants!!
We are very pleased and the plants have filled in nicely on our bank.
Does this bugalweed tolerate light foot traffic? Do you have any ground cover that do?
Due to it's vertical bloom shape, bugleweed is not known for being extremely tolerant of foot traffic. For areas with foot traffic we'd recommend Blue Star Creeper, Mazus, Irish Moss, or Creeping Jenny! See more here:
I understand this is a perennial, I'm wondering if it is evergreen as well? How quickly does this spread as a ground cover? What direction would this grow best in? Thank you!
Bugleweed does keep some leaves through winter in most climates, but I wouldn't necessarily consider them attractive enough to characterize as an evergreen. They can grow in full sun or part sun, so any direction is fine as long as they get at least 4 hours of sun a day.
Is this a perriannual plant
Yes, all of the Feathered Friends ajuga are perennial in USDA zones 4-9. That means in those areas, they will come back every year.