Ajuga, Bugle, Bugleweed, Carpet Bugle 'Catlin's Giant'

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
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
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)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Blue-Violet
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Groundcovers
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Burgundy/Maroon
Orange/Apricot
Where to Grow
Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size
Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
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
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

Brea, California

Fresno, California

Los Angeles, California

Perris, California

San Francisco, California

Walnut Creek, California

Clifton, Colorado

Brookfield, Connecticut

Hamilton, Georgia

Newburgh, Indiana

Iowa City, Iowa

Hiawatha, Kansas

Duxbury, Massachusetts

Madison, Mississippi

Davidson, North Carolina

Durham, North Carolina

Winston Salem, North Carolina

Fargo, North Dakota

Bucyrus, Ohio

Galena, Ohio

Bluffton, South Carolina

Knoxville, Tennessee

Austin, Texas(2 reports)

Longview, Texas

Mc Lean, Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

8
positives
1
neutral
1
negative
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Bluffton, SC (Zone 8b) | March 2013 | positive

I grew this plant in my Virginia (Z 7A) garden for years. Growing in dryish clay soil there, it did not obtain it's full size and looked...Read More

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Hamilton, GA (Zone 8a) | April 2011 | positive

The best ajuga ever! I use it to soften hardscapes and to flow over the sides of containers. They bloom in early April here. Even the ...Read More

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Durham, NC | February 2010 | positive

The DG site lists this plant as poisonous. I can find no other site that lists it that way - not NCSU, not Penn State, nor Canada. UC Dav...Read More

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McLean, VA (Zone 7a) | October 2007 | positive

It's been doing well in McLean, VA. It speads slowly and is selfsufficient.

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Brookfield, CT | June 2006 | neutral

In western Connecticut, this plant blooms in spring - pretty blue. I cut the spent blooms. It does take over, so is best not in a flowerbed!

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Austin, TX (Zone 8b) | April 2006 | positive

Seems to love lime and water here in Texas.

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Iowa City, IA (Zone 5b) | February 2006 | positive

Bloom time is listed here as Late Summer/Early Fall. Could this be just a mistake? Certainly a spring bloomer for me, and have seen it ...Read More

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Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) | October 2004 | positive

‘Catlin’s Giant’ is one of the largest-growing varieties of ajuga, forming bronzy-red, spinach-like leaves. It is an excellent grou...Read More

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bandon, OR (Zone 9a) | September 2002 | negative

The ajuga that I planted this spring has totally disappeared during the summer dry spell. I hope it comes back when the rains begin in October.

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Seward, AK (Zone 3b) | September 2002 | positive

I purchased Ajuga 'Catlin's Giant' at a local nursery this spring. It has happily lived in a 6" pot all summer and has gained considerabl...Read More

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