Ajuga reptans | Pink Spire Archive from maps to botanical plates

from maps to botanical plates

They look stunning planted en masse and you can see how effective they are from the photo taken in our garden

this is the lovely white variety which you do not often see

semi-double flowers on tall wiry stems that sit tall above the leaves which are produced from early Spring and into Summer

purples and terracotta-coloured flowers

Ajuga reptans | Pink Spire Archive from maps to botanical platesAlso known as "Bugle Weed", this is the lovely pink variety has lush dark green shiny foliage. For the best results, Ajuga likes to be grown in moist but well drained soil. Small pretty pale pink flower spikes adorn the plant from spring to mid summer. It can be grown in full sun or partial shade, but more sunlight will give you more flowers. It is ideal for a woodland style garden or a lovely addition to the front of a border for a cottage garden. A