Ajuga reptans ‘Burgundy Glow’
Blooming Time
Exposure
Burgundy Glow ajuga is prized for its multicolored, white, pink, rose, and green foliage. Its flowers of bluish purple arise in early spring. Be sure to plant it in rich, well drained soil. Use for accent or small scale general cover, but avoid planting large masses as reversion to the purple leaved parent is common and maintenance tends to be high.
Details
Hardiness Zone:
Blossom Color:
Violet to Purple
Growth Habit:
Creeping
Max Height:
3"
Texture:
Recommended Spacing:
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Special Characteristics
Features
Multicolored white, pink, rose, and green evergreen leaves. 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:
'Burgundy Glow' Ajuga requires a fair amount of supplemental watering and often requires watering on a regular basis during the growing season.
Fertilizing:
'Burgundy Glow' 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:
'Burgundy Glow' Ajuga is evergreen and does not require pruning. It is normally only pruned for the purpose of keeping it within bounds.