Ajuga, Bugle, Bugleweed, Carpet Bugle 'Silver Queen'

Ajugareptans

Family
Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Ajuga (a-JOO-guh)
Species
reptans (REP-tanz)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Bloom Color
Medium Blue
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Groundcovers
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Bronze
Chartreuse/Yellow
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
Plant is viviparous
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Boulder Creek, California(2 reports)

Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Ephrata, Pennsylvania

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Scottsdale, AZ | May 2009 | neutral

I would like to know if this plant will grow in the shade in Phoenix, AZ. ?

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