Ajuga reptans 'Chocolate Chip' (Carpet Bugle), a ground-hugging perennial renowned for its bluish-purple flower spikes on show in mid to late spring, is noted for its exceedingly dwarf habit and chocolate foliage. Small, glossy, oval leaves that are chocolate in color with burgundy highlights make up the foliage, which the blossoms rise just above. It will eventually develop into a dense mat of lovely rosettes. Ajuga reptans is admired for its ability to spread quickly and create a vibrant groundcover that will flourish in shaded regions where grass struggles to grow. It is ideal for planting between stepping stones, between cracks in walls, and in rock gardens because it is typically evergreen.
| Plant Type |
Perennials |
| Hardiness Zone |
4-9 |
| Exposure |
Partial Sun, Shade |
| Season of Interest |
Spring, Mid Spring, Late Spring |
| Height | 1" - 6" (in) |
| Spread | 6" - 12" (in) |
| Spacing |
9" (in) |
| Water Needs |
Average |
| Maintenance |
Low |
| Soil Type |
Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil PH |
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage |
Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics |
Evergreen, Showy |
| Tolerance |
Deer, Rabbit |
| Attracts |
Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Garden Uses |
Banks and Slopes, Beds and Borders, Ground Covers, Patio and Containers, Underplanting Roses and Shrubs |
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Partial Sun, Shade,
Spring, Mid Spring, Late Spring,
Average Water Needs, Low Maintenance, Moist but Well-Drained,
Evergreen, Showy,
Deer Tolerant, Rabbit Tolerant,
Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Banks and Slopes, Beds and Borders, Ground Covers, Patio and Containers, Underplanting Roses and Shrubs
