Information About Ajuga

Bugleweed (Ajuga reptans), also called common bugleweed, is a fast-growing herbaceous perennial ground cover (the species name reptans means "creeping"). ... Bugleweed excels at filling in large, shady areas where lawns are difficult to grow, and it can work well on banks or slopes or planted around trees and shrubs.

Is Ajuga a good ground cover?
How fast does Ajuga spread?
Is Ajuga toxic?
Will Ajuga kill other plants?
Does Ajuga grow fast?
What will kill Ajuga?
How do you encourage Ajuga to spread?
Do you deadhead Ajuga?
Is chocolate chip Ajuga invasive?
Is Bugleweed aggressive?
Is Ajuga poisonous to cats?
Is Portulaca poisonous to humans?

Is Ajuga a good ground cover?

Ajuga is a commonplace groundcover, but this dark, coppery-burgundy one makes a great foil to taller or spiky-foliage dark plants such as black mondo grass. ... These evergreen plants form dense mats of glossy leaves. They can take sun to partial shade, although the foliage develops its best color in full sun.

How fast does Ajuga spread?

Ajuga Species

It spreads quickly by runners, making a mat of dark green leaves that grow 2 to 3 inches wide in full sun and 3 to 4 inches wide in part shade. Selections with bronze- or metallic-tinted leaves keep color best in full sun.

Is Ajuga toxic?

Common names: Bugle, blue bugle, bugleherb, bugleweed, carpetweed, carpet bugleweed, and common bugle, and traditionally but less commonly as "St. Lawrence plant". NOTE: All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested. ...

Will Ajuga kill other plants?

Ajuga "Chocolate Chip" has gotten good reviews for being attractive, yet slow growing and fairly well behaved. But there are many other instances where the species makes itself too at home. The most common complaint is that it moves into the lawn and kills the grass.

Does Ajuga grow fast?

Ajuga plants are common, perennial in nature, and fast growing. ... The plants will grow to around three to four inches high. However, be aware that the flowers can grow to about one foot in height in larger varieties. Ajuga flowers in spring and the flowers have an attractive blue color.

What will kill Ajuga?

Homemade herbicide – Another option for getting rid of bugleweed is to create a homemade, environmentally friendly herbicide by mixing equal parts very hot water and vinegar. Stir in a small amount of salt and a few drops of liquid dish soap. Apply the solution with a spray bottle or a garden sprayer.

How do you encourage Ajuga to spread?

Propagating Bugleweed

Ajuga is one of the easiest plants to propagate. It spreads by underground runners that form clumps surrounding the parent plant. At the point where these clumps begin to get crowded, you can dig them up and transplant them. This is best done in spring or fall when there is no chance of frost.

Do you deadhead Ajuga?

Most Ajuga are evergreen throughout most of their growing range and will require little if any pruning. After flowering plants can be deadheaded if desired.

Is chocolate chip Ajuga invasive?

The foliage for the Ajuga Reptans Chocolate Chip is a dark green with shades of dark chocolate. A member of the Mint family, it is commonly referred to as Bugleweed and Carpet Bugle. It is widely used in landscaping for groundcover. This invasive perennial spreads by runners and fills in areas very quickly.

Is Bugleweed aggressive?

Bugleweed forms a dense ground cover topped with pretty purple-blue flower spikes in spring. This variety doesn't spread as aggressively as other bugleweeds.

Is Ajuga poisonous to cats?

The plant names that are listed in bold typeface are known to be dangerous to animals (dogs and cats).
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Table 1: Non-toxic plants by common name.

Common name	Latin or scientific name
African violet	Saintpaulia ionantha
Aglaonema	Aglaonema spp
Air plant	Kalanchoe pinnata
Ajuga	Ajuga remota or Ajuga reptans

Is Portulaca poisonous to humans?

What is Purslane Poisoning? Purslane is edible for humans and may be kept in vegetable or herb gardens. ... Scientifically it is known as Portulaca oleracea of the Portulacaceae plant family.