Ajuga reptans 'Black Scallop'
'Black Scallop' bugleweed has scalloped, dark burgundy-black foliage and blue flowers in spring.
Description:
'Black Scallop' is a luscious Ajuga with very dark burgundy foliage with scalloped edges and deep blue flowers. Plant in sun to bring out the best foliage colour. Forms an attractive groundcover for the front of the border or along pathways. Combine with light green and gold foliage. 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 Shade, Part Shade, Part Sun, Full Sun
Height: 4-8"
Width: 12-24"
Primary Bloom Colour: Blue
Secondary Bloom Colour:
Class: Evergreen
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Spring
Soil Moisture: Moist, Average
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Grassy fields and woods, often in damp soils.
Award:
Geogrpahical Origin: Europe and Africa - Europe and Western Russia
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