**Ajuga reptans (Creeping Bugleweed)** is the perfect ground cover for your garden! This attractive plant grows low and spreads quickly, featuring stunning, leathery leaves in various colors. In May and June, it blooms with beautiful blue flowers that attract bees. Ajuga thrives best in partial shade or full shade and is tolerant of nearly all soil types. It’s ideal for suppressing weeds and preventing erosion. Add this lovely, low-maintenance plant to your garden for lush, colorful ground coverage!
Please note: Plants are living products and may therefore differ from the photo and description. Minor natural imperfections can occur. These often recover in your garden. These plants are vigorous and long-lasting. They are supplied in growing pots and are shipped directly from our partner growers.
At a Glance
- Type: outdoor garden plant
- Height: approx. 10-25 cm
- Pot: Ø9 cm nursery pot
- Light: partial shade
- Care: easy — low maintenance
- Delivery: free delivery across Ireland and 24 more EU countries (5–8 working days), covered by our healthy-arrival guarantee
- Sun or shade
- Partial shade
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 m
- Spread
- 0.5-1 m
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Flowers
- Spring, Summer
- Time to maturity
- 2-5 years
- Soil
- Clay, Loam
- Soil pH
- Acid to alkaline
- Moisture
- Moist
- Aspect
- North, West, East
- Hardiness (RHS)
- H7 (to about -20 °C)
Sources: RHS Ajuga reptans (species page); PFAF Ajuga reptans (species page)
Ranges come from the RHS Plant Finder and PFAF. They show what each plant tolerates; local conditions vary.
Free delivery, always — on every order across Ireland and the EU 🌿
Typical Delivery Times
Ireland and all EU destinations — 5–8 working days
Delivery times are estimates and may vary based on local conditions.
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