| Description | An Ajuga with very dark black to burgundy to mahogany foliage. |
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| Pronunciation | (a-JOO-guh)(REP-tans) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Groundcovers and vines |
| Hardiness Zone | 4 |
| Sunlight | full to shade, deeper color in brighter light, foliage becomes crispy in hot dry site |
| Moisture | normal to moist |
| Soil & Site | normal to moisture retentive |
| Flowers | 3 inch blue spikes |
| Leaves | glossy almost black-burgundy foliage will turn to a deep rich Mahogany color and turns even darker and more lustrous during the cooler months |
| Dimensions | foliage 4-6 inches high, flower spikes 6-12 inches, space 1 plant per square foot |
| Maintenance | very little, control spread |
| Propagation | very easy from division or rooting the plantlets |
| Misc Facts | Can winter kill or suffer from drying winter winds. A semi-protective site or mulch helps. Plants that are more protected will recover quicker in the spring |
| Notes & Reference | #04-Herbaceous Perennial Plants (Allan Armitage), #68-Groundcovers for the Midwest (Voight, Hamilton, Giles) |
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