Common Perennials

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Ajuga 'Chocolate Chip'

Quick Profile

Exposure

Full Shade
Partial Sun/Shade

Mature Height

4 - 12 Inches

USDA Hardiness Zones

3 - 9

Soil Conditions

Moist, Well-Drained

Foliage Color

Purple
Variegated

Bloom Color

Lavender

Bloom Season

May - June

Size

Small

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

Notes

Good ground cover in shaded areas but may tend to get aggressive and find its way to the lawn