General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Wet
Wet Mesic
Mesic
Dry Mesic
Dry
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 8b
Plant Height: 2 to 3 inches
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Blue
Lavender
Purple
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Uses: Erosion control
Groundcover
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Tolerates foot traffic
Drought tolerant
Salt tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Self fertile
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Pollinators: Self
Moths and Butterflies
Bees
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger

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Common names
  • Carpet Bugle
  • Bugle
  • Bugleweed

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Location: an Oklahoma City garden
Date: 2024-03-23
great with hostas... especially those with blue leaves
Location: Lincoln NE zone 5
Date: 2018-05-15
Location: an Oklahoma City garden
Date: 2024-03-23
very floriferous
Location: Garland, TX
Date: 2021-03-24
Location: my river bank garden 
Date: 2014-05-25
Ajuga Bronze Beauty with iris and other perennials on my riverban
Location: Garland, TX
Date: 2018-03-27
Location: Lincoln NE zone 5
Date: 2018-05-15
Location: Garland, TX
Date: 2018-03-27
Location: My backyard in Allentown, PA
Date: 24 April 2016
An early morning shaft of sunlight highlights a Bronze Beauty low
Uploaded by mattsmom

Photo courtesy of Santa Rosa Gardens. Used with permission.
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2020-10-06
Location: In my garden in Kalama, Wa.
Date: 2008-05-06
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Indiana  Zone 5
Date: late April
Location: my river bank garden 
Date: 2012-04-06
Location: Indiana  Zone 5
Date: may
Uploaded by plantcollector
Uploaded by plantcollector

Date: 2016-08-24
Photo courtesy of Santa Rosa Gardens. Used with permission.
Location: In my garden in Kalama, Wa.
Date: 2008-05-06
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: In my garden in Kalama, Wa.
Date: 2008-05-06
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Pleasant Grove, Utah
Date: 2012-03-23
Location: Pleasant Grove, Utah
Date: 2012-03-23
Location: My backyard in Allentown, PA
Date: 2016-05-04
While failing to take under lilacs or Rhododendrons, things look
Location: Rhode Island
Date: 2013-03-19
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Comments:
  • Posted by gardengus (Indiana Zone 5b) on Feb 10, 2013 7:58 AM concerning plant:
    This is a great ground cover plant that spreads rapidly in moist shade, will grow in dry shade once established.
    The purple /blue flowers are a beautiful color in the spring. plant some red tulips among this plant for a royal color display
    The flowers are best cut off after blooming for a tidy appearance but not necessary for the plants sake.
    This plant will also grow in sun but takes water , In shade water the first season to establish then no further watering is necessary here in zone 5
    Can become invasive in some areas , spread by runners .

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