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Ajuga reptans
Bugle
Ajuga · Lamiaceae
Ajuga reptans is commonly known as bugle, blue bugle, bugleherb, bugleweed, carpetweed, carpet bugleweed, and common bugle, and traditionally (although less commonly) as St. Lawrence plant.
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Classification
Genus
Ajuga
Family
Lamiaceae
Common name
Bugle
Climate
temperate, subtropical
Ajuga reptans belongs to the Ajuga genus within the Lamiaceae family. It performs reliably across temperate, subtropical zones in our experience.
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Cultivation
Care sheet.
Water
Moderate
Light
Full sun to part shade
Soil
Well-drained
Growth rate
Moderate
Mature size
Varies by species
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Cultivars
Selected named varieties and which job each is best suited to.
'Catlins Giant'
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Companions
Species we plant alongside Bugle.
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Further reading
- 01Ajuga reptans taxon photograph — Atlas of Living Australia image service