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Carpet Bugle

Ajuga 'Blueberry Muffin'

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Overview

Carpet bugle 'Blueberry Muffin' (Ajuga reptans) is a hardy perennial groundcover, favored for its dense, rapidly spreading habit and vibrant foliage. Reaching 3-6 inches in height with a spread of up to 28 inches, this variety boasts deep blue bloom spikes in late spring. Its attractive, textured leaves transition from burgundy in spring to a deep green. Ideal for shady spots, it requires minimal maintenance and is drought-tolerant once established.

Sun Full, HalfWater MediumZones 6–9Type Ground cover, Perennial

Carpet Bugle (Ajuga 'Blueberry Muffin') — Ideal for shady spots, it requires minimal maintenance and is drought-tolerant once established

Culture

Sun: Full, Half
Water: Medium
USDA zones: 6–9

Shape & size

Mature height: 0.5–0.75 Ft.

Classification

Type: Ground cover, Perennial
Family: Lamiaceae

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Carpet Bugle (Ajuga 'Blueberry Muffin') — ground cover / perennial for full or half; making Ajuga 'Blueberry Muffin' a valuable addition to any, image 69

Carpet Bugle (Ajuga 'Blueberry Muffin') — This vigorous cultivar thrives in U.S

Carpet Bugle (Ajuga 'Blueberry Muffin') — For optimal vigor and spread, planting should be done on centers 12 to 15 inches apart; low-growing perennial that

Carpet Bugle (Ajuga 'Blueberry Muffin') — tolerating a wide range of soil types; reaching 3-6 inches in height with a spread of up to 28 inches

Carpet Bugle (Ajuga 'Blueberry Muffin') — tolerating a wide range of soil types; reaching 3-6 inches in height with a spread of up to 28 inches, image 83

Carpet Bugle (Ajuga 'Blueberry Muffin') — ground cover / perennial with blue blooms

Carpet Bugle (Ajuga 'Blueberry Muffin') — making Ajuga 'Blueberry Muffin' a valuable addition to any client's garden

Carpet Bugle (Ajuga 'Blueberry Muffin') — Ideal for shady spots, it requires minimal maintenance and is drought-tolerant once established; it is low

Carpet Bugle (Ajuga 'Blueberry Muffin') — This vigorous cultivar thrives in U.S; tolerating a wide range of soil types

Carpet Bugle (Ajuga 'Blueberry Muffin') — tolerating a wide range of soil types

Carpet Bugle (Ajuga 'Blueberry Muffin') — For optimal vigor and spread, planting should be done on centers 12 to 15 inches apart

Carpet Bugle (Ajuga 'Blueberry Muffin') — Reaching 3-6 inches in height with a spread of up to 28 inches; for optimal vigor and spread, planting, image 72

Carpet Bugle (Ajuga 'Blueberry Muffin') — rapidly spreading habit and vibrant foliage; come spring through early summer, image 48

Carpet Bugle (Ajuga 'Blueberry Muffin') — making Ajuga 'Blueberry Muffin' a valuable addition to any client's garden; ground cover / perennial with, image 89

Carpet Bugle (Ajuga 'Blueberry Muffin') — Come spring through early summer

Carpet Bugle (Ajuga 'Blueberry Muffin') — standing roughly 4 to 6 inches tall; this plant's ability to suppress weeds and its evergreen leaves in milder

Carpet Bugle (Ajuga 'Blueberry Muffin') — rapidly spreading habit and vibrant foliage

Carpet Bugle (Ajuga 'Blueberry Muffin') — this variety boasts deep blue bloom spikes in late spring; rapidly spreading habit and vibrant foliage

Carpet Bugle (Ajuga 'Blueberry Muffin') — the plant is topped with upright spikes of vibrant blue flowers, image 35

Carpet Bugle (Ajuga 'Blueberry Muffin') — blue flowers in the garden; ideal for shady spots, it requires minimal maintenance and is drought-tolerant once

Carpet Bugle (Ajuga 'Blueberry Muffin') — Its attractive, textured leaves transition from burgundy in spring to a deep green; this vigorous, image 74

Carpet Bugle (Ajuga 'Blueberry Muffin') — Carpet bugle 'Blueberry Muffin' (Ajuga reptans) is a hardy perennial groundcover

Carpet Bugle (Ajuga 'Blueberry Muffin') — Its attractive, textured leaves transition from burgundy in spring to a deep green

Carpet Bugle (Ajuga 'Blueberry Muffin') — standing roughly 4 to 6 inches tall

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