Ajuga reptans 'Atropurpurea' (Bugle 'Atropurpurea')

Cultivation

Grow in moist but well-drained or moist soil in partial shade. Some sun is needed for best leaf colour. Leaves will be greener in full shade. Tolerates poor soil. Tolerates full sun if the soil is consistently moist.

Suggested uses

Banks and Slopes, Ground Cover, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Wildflower, Wildlife, Woodland, Bees (attract & feed bees)

UK hardiness

H7

USDA zones

Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10

Sunset zone

2B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 1, 2, 3, 1A, 1B, 2A, 3B, 3A

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Moderate/Medium
Central Valley = Moderate/Medium
South Coastal = Moderate/Medium
South Inland = Moderate/Medium
High and Intermediate Desert = Moderate/Medium
Low Desert = Moderate/Medium

Foliage

Evergreen

Habit

Mat-forming, Spreading

Native to

Garden origin

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Not toxic