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Carpet Bugle (Ajuga reptans): A Reliable Ground Cover

Ground Cover Profile

  • Evergreen perennial
  • Zones 1–24, 26–45
  • Full sun or partial shade
  • Regular water

Spreading quickly by runners, carpet bugle forms a mat to 4 inches high of dark green (or purple or variegated) leaves 2–4 inches wide. Six-inch spikes of blue flowers appear in spring. Mow or trim old spikes after flowering. May escape into lawns if not confined by edging. Subject to root rot and fungus in heavy soils. Space 6–12 inches apart.

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