Vanishing Ajuga
Shoot User
Hi there - it is a mystery as to what has happened to your Ajuga 'Burgundy Glow'. It is meant to be evergreen, and hardy down to at least -15 degrees C. Was your site extreamly dry or very very wet with rain? This may have been the problem. Ajuga are susceptible to powdery mildew - which could have looked like a dusty white coating on your leaves. Do you remember seeing any signs of that?
Have you checked out the roots of the plant? Have they rotted away? If it wasn't powdery mildew that was the culprit keep an eye out as there may be a chance that the roots are alive.
Powdery mildew can be caused by keeping the roots to dry while watering over-head so the leaves are always getting wet.
You might try a different ground cover in future for this area.
Replied: Friday 7th of March 2008 09:41 PM
