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'Black Scallop' Bugleweed (Ajuga)

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Description

  • Adds bold color with near-black foliage!
  • Abundant blue flowers bloom in late spring.
  • Resistant to deer, insects, and disease.
  • Durable and low maintenance, no green thumbs required!
  • Zones 3-9, sun/part sun/shade, 3″ tall x 12″ wide at maturity.
Zone 3-9
Light part sun/sun/shade
low

$15.99 Each
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$15.99
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Buy 6 get $0.60 off each
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Plant Spacing

Plant spacing is based on the ultimate width of the plants. This figure is normally given as a range; for example, 3-5’. If you live in a cold climate and/or want plants to fill in more quickly, plan to space at the shorter end of the range. If you live in a warm climate, are on a limited budget, or are willing to wait longer for plants to touch, use the higher end of the range. Using the larger number is recommended when calculating distance from a building or structure. There’s really no such thing as "maximum spacing": if you don’t want your plants to touch, you can space them as far apart as you’d like. All plant spacing is calculated on center, or in other words, the centers of the plants are spaced one half of their eventual width apart:

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Unless you are planting in a straight line, as you might for hedges or edging, space your plants in a staggered or zig-zag pattern for a more interesting and naturalistic look:

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Description Black Scallop Bugleweed (Ajuga) ground cover brings unique texture and colors to your garden with crinkled, near-black leaves. During cooler weather, they turn quite dark and may lighten up somewhat during the heat of summer. Spikes of bright blue flowers add an extra pop of color as they bloom in the late spring and early summer.  This ground cover grows as a thick mat, suppressing weeds and leaving garden maintenance a breeze! Thankfully, deer aren't as fond of this plant as we are, so no need to worry about excessive deer damage. This carpet bugleweed plant will look perfect nearly anywhere it's planted, including beneath trees, in containers, or on banks and slopes. It grows well under sun, part-sun, and shade. For the darkest leaves, make sure it gets a few hours of sun! Details How To Grow

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Customer Reviews

Based on 18 reviews
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L.G. (Ohio)
Love my Ajuga

I used to have some many years ago. Finally bought some for our latest home. I love it. Growing very well.

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Z.7.V. (Virginia)
Disappointed in Zone 7b/8a Virginia

I ordered 12. They arrived quickly after my order was placed. When removing them from the pot, I noticed a majority of the roots were black and mushy, but I took a chance anyway. In hindsight, I should have taken a picture of the roots and asked customer service about it. So far 4 have died (not all at once). I planted these in groups of 3 in 4 different places in my garden to see which location works best. So disappointing since these are known to be resilient plants. I really hope the remaining 8 survive, although it doesn't look promising. Each time a plant died, I contacted customer service and was refunded my money. Thank you for the hassle-free guarantee! Fingers crossed I don't have to contact them again for these remaining ajugas.

We’re sorry you’re having trouble with your plants! Our team of horticulture experts would love to take a closer look! Our fall guarantee covers plants received after September 1 until May 2025, so we have you covered. Please send your order number and pictures of your plants to claims@greatgardenplants.com to start the claims process if necessary. We look forward to helping! https://bit.ly/ggp-guarantee

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R.F. (New York)
An unusual disappontment

I have ordered a recd many great plants from you; but these arrived stressed. I put them in the ground, but we are thinking hospice, unfortunately.

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H.M. (Tennessee)
Weed Appeal

Black Scallop Bugleweed, Ajuga, has great color and were very healthy right out of the box. They are exactly what I envisioned them to be.

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D.O.

No flowers yet but at least the leaves did not die.

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