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Lamiaceae
Ajuga
Ajuga reptans
Steadfast protection.
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Genus
- Ajuga
- Native to
- Europe, Western Asia, North Africa
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Type
- herbaceous perennial
- Height
- 0.3-0.5 ft
- Sunlight
- part shade to full shade
- Soil
- moist, well-drained
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 3-10
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Ajuga spreads so aggressively by runners that it can choke out lawn grass, earning both praise and frustration from gardeners.
- The name Ajuga comes from the Latin meaning 'without yoke,' possibly referring to the flower's uneven lip shape.
- In medieval Europe, it was called 'carpenter's herb' because it was applied to cuts and wounds to stop bleeding.
- The dark-leaved cultivar 'Black Scallop' has foliage so dark purple it appears nearly black.
- Bumblebees are the primary pollinators, and the dense flower spikes provide an important early-spring food source.
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