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Ajuga 'Chocolate Chip'
Ajuga 'Chocolate Chip'
 
Features
Quick spreading ground cover with spikes of violet blue flowers in the spring. Excellent groundcover in shaded areas and under trees.  
 
Culture
Shade to sun with moisture. Remove old flowers after blooming and occasionally thin the planting to open up to better air circulation and prevent stem diseases. 
 
Cultivars

'Catlin's Giant' 6-12 inches very large burgundy green foliage

'Burgundy Glow' 6-12 inches variegated foliage of white, pink, purple and green. Slow weak grower.

'Atropurpurea' 6-12 inches bronze foliage

'Mahogany' 1-3 inches black purple foliage

'Chocolate Chip' 1-3 inches very thin burgundy foliage

 
 
Mature Height
4-12 Inches
 
Size
Small
 
 
USDA Hardiness Zone
3 - 9 
 
Bloom Color
Lavender
 
 
Bloom Season
May - June
 
Soil Conditions
Moist, Well-Drained
 
 
Exposure/Light Requirements
Full Shade
Partial Sun/Shade
 
 
Foliage Color
Purple
Variegated
 
 
Pests and Problems

Environmental Damage

Insect Damage


Additional pests and problems that may affect this plant:

Crown rots, aphids
 
Additional Notes
Good ground cover in shaded areas but may tend to get aggressive and find its way to the lawn

 

 
Related Resources
Home, Yard & Garden Pest Guide
Illinois Commercial Landscape and Turfgrass Pest Management Handbook
U of IL - Distance Diagnosis through Digital Imaging
U of IL - Plant Clinic