Green foliage, light purple flowering Ajuga cultivar. It is low growing and best grown in the semi-shade.
Plant Type
All Plants, Groundcovers and vines
Hardiness Zone
4-8
Sunlight
full to shade, deeper color in brighter light, foliage becomes crispy in hot dry sites, in full sun the soil should be moist
Moisture
average to moist, not dry
Soil & Site
average, moist
Flowers
light purple, spikes, mid to end of May
Leaves
green, forms a tight dense mat or carpet
Stems
stolons
Roots
fibrous
Dimensions
4-6 inches high, flower spikes 6-12 inches. Space 1 plant per square foot.
Propagation
Very easy by division.
Misc Facts
This plant can suffer from winter damage from the drying winds. If it is in an area that will not get snow cover, a light mulch will help. Some dead heading may be required.
Notes & Reference
#04-Herbaceous Perennial Plants (Allan Armitage), #68-Groundcovers for the Midwest (Voight, Hamilton, Giles)