Carpet bugle
Ajuga reptans
Carpet bugle (Ajuga reptans) is a groundcover suited to the Colorado Front Range. It matures to about 4–8 in tall and 12–24 in wide, needs medium water, and prefers part to shade. Shade groundcover with striking foliage colors. Likes moisture — not for dry shade.
medium water4–8 in tall and 12–24 in wideDeer-resistant
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At a glance
- Botanical name
- Ajuga reptans
- Variety / cultivar
- 'Burgundy Glow', 'Black Scallop', 'Catlin's Giant'
- Type
- Groundcover
- Mature size
- 4–8 in tall and 12–24 in wide
- Water needs
- medium water
- Sun
- part to shade
- Colorado native
- No
- Foliage
- Semi-evergreen
- Soil
- clay, loam
- Soil pH
- 6.0–7.5
- Hail tolerance
- moderate
- Wind tolerance
- low
- Salt tolerance
- low
- Bloom color
- blue, purple
- Bloom time
- mid spring, late spring
- Pollinator value
- moderate
- Good for
- under conifer, north foundation
Frequently asked questions
- Is Carpet bugle good for the Colorado Front Range?
- Yes. Carpet bugle is included in the Front Range Plant Finder as a groundcover suited to Colorado's Front Range.
- How big does Carpet bugle get?
- It matures to about 4–8 in tall and 12–24 in wide.
- How much water does Carpet bugle need?
- It needs medium water once established.
- Is Carpet bugle native to Colorado?
- No — it is not a Colorado native, but it grows well on the Front Range.
