Mahogany Ajuga is an hardy spreading evergreen perennial that forms a dense carpet-like mat of foliage that gradually turns to deep near-black mahogany. Charming spikes of bright blue flowers rise above the foliage from mid to late spring. Flowers best in part sun and moist, well-drained soils.
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Height: |
- 0.75' |
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Spread: |
1' - 2' |
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Spacing: |
1.5' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 9 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Blue |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Water regularly. Good air circulation and drip irrigation will help prevent crown rot.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Rock Gardens, Groundcover, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Coral Bells, Hosta, Acorus
IMAGES: BallSeed Inc, Ajuga reptans Mahogany, (2) Salicyna, Ajuga reptans Mahogany 2020-06-23 9767, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, Ajuga reptans 'Mahogany' kz1, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
