How to tend a Ajuga reptans

Also known as: Teucrium reptans (L.) Salisb., Bugula decumbens Mill., Bugula reptans (L.) Crantz, Ajuga reptans var. alpina Nyman, Ajuga reptans var. albiflora Tinant, Ajuga reptans var. pyramidata Zalewski, Ajuga alpina Fr., Ajuga barrelieri Ten., Ajuga breviproles Borbás, Ajuga densiflora Ten., Ajuga nanti Boreau, Ajuga pyramidalis Huds., Ajuga repens Gueldenst. ex Ledeb., Ajuga stolonifera Jeanb. & Timb.-Lagr., Ajuga vulgaris Rouy, Ajuga vulgaris subsp. abnormis Rouy, Ajuga reptans var. lerezana Blanco-Dios, Ajuga candolleana (Rouy) Prain, Ajuga abnormis (Rouy) Prain, Ajuga vulgaris subsp. nantii (Boreau) Rouy, Ajuga vulgaris subsp. reptans (L.) Rouy, Ajuga vulgaris var. stolonifera (Jeanb. & Timb.-Lagr.) Rouy, Ajuga reptans var. alba C.Mackintosh, Ajuga vulgaris var. breviproles (Borbás) Rouy, Ajuga vulgaris var. bifera Gillot, Ajuga reptans var. caerulea C.Mackintosh, Ajuga reptans var. rubra C.Mackintosh, Bugula reptans var. hirsuta Gray, Ajuga vulgaris prol. candolleana Rouy, Ajuga reptans subvar. densiflora Nyman

Watering

Only need keep soil moist

Sunlight

Like shade environments, put in places with bright scattered light

Soil

Peat or soil with specific nutrients

Fertilizer

Apply enough base fertilizers

Pruning

In spring pruning and remove old, diseased and dead leaves timely

About this plant

Origin
Euro asian continent
Category
Labiatae, Ajuga
Size
Diameter ≥ 20 cm, height 15-20 cm
Blooming period
Flowering period April-August, flowering period July-September
Flower colors
red, light blue, blue purple, fruit color gray yellow
World Flora Online
View on WFO