Groundcover & Vines – Clumping – Bugleweed ‘Chocolate Chip’

Bugleweed ‘Chocolate Chip’

Botanical name: ajuga reptans ‘chocolate chip’

Beginner friendly?: yes

Average size at maturity: only about 4 inches in height with a spread of less than a ft and a half 

Bloom time: spring/summer

Hardy zone: zones 4-11 

Flower color: purple 

Foliage color: green/purple/brown 

Growth rate: grows no more than 1 ½ ft per year 

Pruning instructions: prune lightly as needed to maintain desired shape and size year-round 

Propagation methods: propagate with produced buds

Landscape use: groundcover, shade gardens, edging, container plant

Light needs: 4 hours of sun per day 

Special features: low maintenance, suppresses weeds, attracts pollinators 

Watering instructions: allow the top 2 inches of soil to dry between watering sessions 

Fertilizing instructions : use an all-purpose plant food slow-release fertilizer once a year in the early spring 

Best time to plant: spring or fall 

Best type of soil: loam/sand 

Companion plants: hostas, ferns, heuchera, geraniums, astilbe

Toxicity level: non-toxic for humans and pets 

Invasive species: yes