Ajuga ‘Chocolate Chip’
Blooming Time
Exposure
With tiny tear-drop-shaped deep chocolate bronze evergreen foliage, this dwarf creeping ajuga is attractive in any season. In spring, however, it hits its peak, bearing many spikes of bright blue hummingbird attracting tubular flowers, ‘Chocolate Chip’ is a fine addition to any landscape.
Details
Hardiness Zone:
Blossom Color:
Violet to Purple
Growth Habit:
Creeping
Max Height:
3"
Texture:
Recommended Spacing:
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Special Characteristics
Features
Rich bronzy purple evergreen leaves, dense carpeting habit, cheerful bright blue hummingbird attracting springborne flowers.
Landscape Value
Carpeting, maintenance reducing ground cover for small to moderate scale. Good filler between stepping stones, good color contrast.
Care
Watering:
'Chocolate Chip' Ajuga requires a fair amount of supplemental watering and often requires watering on a regular basis during the growing season.
Fertilizing:
'Chocolate Chip' Ajuga is a moderate feeder, benefiting from a couple of annual applications of slow release fertilizer. A spring application of a 3-1-2 ratio (such as a 15-5-10) can be applied at a rate of about 10 pounds per 1000 square feet, and during early fall, an application of a 2-1-2 ratio (such as a 10-5-10) can be applied to encourage root development and cold hardiness.
Pruning:
'Chocolate Chip' Ajuga is evergreen and does not require pruning. It is normally only pruned for the purpose of keeping it within bounds.