Bugleweed

Ajuga reptans, Lamiaceae

Zones

3a–9b

Layer

Ground Cover

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Fast

Guild Roles

Ground CoverPollinator Attractor

Growing Conditions

Sun

Partial Shade (optimal)Full Shade (acceptable)

Water

ModerateModerate

Soil pH

6 – 7

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

WoadIsatis tinctoria

Beneficial Insect HabitatPest Deterrent

Hameln Fountain GrassPennisetum alopecuroides Hameln

Wind ProtectionBeneficial Insect Habitat

Mexican SunflowerTithonia rotundifolia

Shade ProvisionBeneficial Insect Habitat

LungwortPulmonaria officinalis

Pest DeterrentBeneficial Insect Habitat

PachysandraPachysandra terminalis

Shade ProvisionWind Protection

Yellow ArchangelLamiastrum galeobdolon

Shade ProvisionBeneficial Insect Habitat

Siberian BuglossBrunnera macrophylla

Beneficial Insect HabitatPollinator Sharing

Antagonistic Plants

Creeping JennyLysimachia nummularia

Both spreading groundcovers compete for the same growing space

Common Blue VioletViola sororia

Dense carpet bugle can suppress native violets through aggressive spreading

Uses

Functions

Soil StabilizationErosion ControlMedicineGround Cover

Common Questions

What zones does Bugleweed grow in?

Bugleweed grows in USDA hardiness zones 3a through 9b.

What are good companion plants for Bugleweed?

Good companions for Bugleweed include Woad, Hameln Fountain Grass, Mexican Sunflower, Lungwort, Pachysandra.

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