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How to Care Bugleweed, Growing Bugleweed, Caring for Bugleweed
Also known as : Bugle
Bugleweed is a hardy perennial known for its ground-covering ability and decorative foliage. Basic care involves partial to full shade locations, consistently moist, well-drained soil, and moderate temperatures. Common challenges are crown rot, powdery mildew, and pests like aphids and slugs. Seasonally, bugleweed requires reduced watering in winter and protection from hot sun in summer. Spring is ideal for division and replanting, while mulching in autumn helps protect roots from freezing.
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Every week
Sunlight
Full sun
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How to Water Bugleweed?
Watering Frequency: Every week
Native to moist and shaded areas, bugleweed thrives in environments that mimic the consistent moisture of its natural habitat. It exhibits a preference for evenly moist soil, reflecting its low drought tolerance and favoring regular hydration without being waterlogged. Accordingly, bugleweed benefits from watering every week to maintain its lush foliage. Being an evergreen plant, bugleweed retains its leaves throughout the year, which necessitates a steady supply of water to support continuous growth and vitality, especially when grown outdoors where it can capitalize on natural rainfall patterns.
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How to Propagate Bugleweed?
Bugleweed can be propagated via seed sowing, stem cuttings, or division, with division being the most commonly recommended method due to its simplicity and effectiveness. Key factors for successful propagation include appropriate light exposure (partial shade is ideal), consistent moisture without waterlogging, and well-draining soil with high organic content. Special considerations involve avoiding deep planting of cuttings or divisions, as this can lead to rot. The general difficulty level for propagating bugleweed is low, making it suitable for novice gardeners. Steps for division include: 1) Gently dig up an established bugleweed clump in the spring or fall. 2) Separate the clump into smaller sections, ensuring each one has roots attached. 3) Replant the sections at the same soil depth they were previously and water thoroughly. Monitor the new plantings for stable growth and adjust care as necessary.
How to Plant Bugleweed?
Bugleweed prefers well-draining soil, although it's adaptable to various soil types. It enjoys light to partial shade but can manage in full sun if well-watered. To plant bugleweed, prepare an area with loose, organic soil. Dig a hole twice the width of the pot, position the plant and cover with soil. Water thoroughly immediately after planting. Generally, bugleweed benefits from a generous mulch layer. Be mindful that the specific needs may vary among species within the bugleweed genus.
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Attributes of Bugleweed
Sunlight
Full sun
Tolerance Lighting
Partial sun
Ideal Temperature
20 - 38 ℃
Scientific Classification of Bugleweed
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Ajuga ciliata
Ajuga ciliata. It has low toxicity and attracts pollinators with its bright blue flowers.
Bugleweed 'Chocolate Chip'
Bugleweed 'Chocolate Chip' is a dwarf-sized cultivar of the Bugleweed (Ajuga reptans). Unlike its parent plant's foliage that can grow up to 8 cm, this cultivar develops leaves no taller than 5 cm. Bugleweed 'Chocolate Chip' is named after the bronze-brown, chocolate-like color of the foliage.
Bugleweed 'Blueberry Muffin'
Bugleweed 'Blueberry Muffin' is a vigorously growing perennial ground cover plant that offers a thick mat of green-brown foliage with tall spikes of deep purple flowers that appear in spring. It is a cultivar of the Bugleweed plant, named for the color of its blooms. It's a fabulous choice to plant in shady spots in your garden where lawn grass won’t grow.
Bugleweed 'Atropurpurea'
While its parent plant Bugleweed (Ajuga reptans) has deep green foliage, the bugleweed 'Atropurpurea' cultivar was selected to have darker, purple-bronze leaves. The cultivar was named after this feature—"atro" means "dark" and "purpurea" refers to the color purple.
Common bugle
Common bugle is a mat-forming, dense plant that features blue flowers and shiny, dark green leaves. Although it works extremely well for a ground cover that will choke out weeds and provide a colorful display, common bugle does not tolerate much foot traffic. Take care to plant it in a location that is away from paths.
Bugleweed 'Catlin's Giant'
Bugleweed 'Catlin's Giant' is a large-leaf cultivar of the Bugleweed (Ajuga reptans), hence the name "giant." Unlike its parent plant, this cultivar has purple-brown leaves and it's selected to be notably hardier. Bugleweed 'Catlin's Giant' has gained the prestigious award of Garden Merit by the Royal Horticultural Society.
Blue bugle
Blue bugle (Ajuga genevensis) is an evergreen flowering herb native to Europe. Blue bugles spread quickly and stay fairly low to the ground. Their petite, purple-blue flowers and beautiful leaves have helped make them a common groundcover plant in gardens around the world. Unfortunately, the species' popularity, combined with its quick growth and hardiness, have made it invasive in some places.
Pyramidal bugle
Pyramidal bugle is a wildflower appreciated for its purple-tinged leaves and pale blue flowers. You can typically find it growing in grassland atop rocks. This herbaceous perennial is unique because it has hair on four sides of the stem instead of just two. The flowes are hermaphrodite, with nectar that attracts butterflies and bumblebees.
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Colquhounia
Colquhounia is a genus of about six species of evergreen or semi-evergreen shrubs or subshrubs in the family Lamiaceae. They are native to the Himalaya and southwestern China south to Peninsular Malaysia. They are growing to 1 to 3 m tall, rarely to 4 m. The aromatic leaves are finely toothed and borne in opposite pairs on the square stems. The flowers are tubular, two-lipped, and carried on terminal spikes.
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Bugleweed
Ajuga
Also known as: Bugle
Bugleweed is a hardy perennial known for its ground-covering ability and decorative foliage. Basic care involves partial to full shade locations, consistently moist, well-drained soil, and moderate temperatures. Common challenges are crown rot, powdery mildew, and pests like aphids and slugs. Seasonally, bugleweed requires reduced watering in winter and protection from hot sun in summer. Spring is ideal for division and replanting, while mulching in autumn helps protect roots from freezing.
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Every week
Sunlight
Full sun
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How to Water Bugleweed?
Watering Frequency: Every week
Native to moist and shaded areas, bugleweed thrives in environments that mimic the consistent moisture of its natural habitat. It exhibits a preference for evenly moist soil, reflecting its low drought tolerance and favoring regular hydration without being waterlogged. Accordingly, bugleweed benefits from watering every week to maintain its lush foliage. Being an evergreen plant, bugleweed retains its leaves throughout the year, which necessitates a steady supply of water to support continuous growth and vitality, especially when grown outdoors where it can capitalize on natural rainfall patterns.
Advanced Care Guide
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How to Propagate Bugleweed?
Bugleweed can be propagated via seed sowing, stem cuttings, or division, with division being the most commonly recommended method due to its simplicity and effectiveness. Key factors for successful propagation include appropriate light exposure (partial shade is ideal), consistent moisture without waterlogging, and well-draining soil with high organic content. Special considerations involve avoiding deep planting of cuttings or divisions, as this can lead to rot. The general difficulty level for propagating bugleweed is low, making it suitable for novice gardeners. Steps for division include: 1) Gently dig up an established bugleweed clump in the spring or fall. 2) Separate the clump into smaller sections, ensuring each one has roots attached. 3) Replant the sections at the same soil depth they were previously and water thoroughly. Monitor the new plantings for stable growth and adjust care as necessary.
How to Plant Bugleweed?
Bugleweed prefers well-draining soil, although it's adaptable to various soil types. It enjoys light to partial shade but can manage in full sun if well-watered. To plant bugleweed, prepare an area with loose, organic soil. Dig a hole twice the width of the pot, position the plant and cover with soil. Water thoroughly immediately after planting. Generally, bugleweed benefits from a generous mulch layer. Be mindful that the specific needs may vary among species within the bugleweed genus.
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Attributes of Bugleweed
Sunlight
Full sun
Tolerance Lighting
Partial sun
Ideal Temperature
20 - 38 ℃
Scientific Classification of Bugleweed
Types of Bugleweed
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Ajuga ciliata
Ajuga ciliata. It has low toxicity and attracts pollinators with its bright blue flowers.
Bugleweed 'Chocolate Chip'
Bugleweed 'Chocolate Chip' is a dwarf-sized cultivar of the Bugleweed (Ajuga reptans). Unlike its parent plant's foliage that can grow up to 8 cm, this cultivar develops leaves no taller than 5 cm. Bugleweed 'Chocolate Chip' is named after the bronze-brown, chocolate-like color of the foliage.
Bugleweed 'Blueberry Muffin'
Bugleweed 'Blueberry Muffin' is a vigorously growing perennial ground cover plant that offers a thick mat of green-brown foliage with tall spikes of deep purple flowers that appear in spring. It is a cultivar of the Bugleweed plant, named for the color of its blooms. It's a fabulous choice to plant in shady spots in your garden where lawn grass won’t grow.
Bugleweed 'Atropurpurea'
While its parent plant Bugleweed (Ajuga reptans) has deep green foliage, the bugleweed 'Atropurpurea' cultivar was selected to have darker, purple-bronze leaves. The cultivar was named after this feature—"atro" means "dark" and "purpurea" refers to the color purple.
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Ocimum
Ocimum are a group of strongly aromatic, and often flavorful, herbs and shrubs. Many species within the genus are of tremendous culinary importance. Some species are used as herbs, and others are used as teas. Ocimum have such an influence all over the world that many cultures consider these species to be sacred and use them in religious rituals.
Tetradenia
Tetradenia is native to Africa, including Madagascar.
Rostrinucula
Rostrinucula is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. It has two known species, both endemic to China.
Sphenodesme
Sphenodesme is native to southern China, the Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China and Malesia.
Volkameria
Volkameria are flowering plants that grow along coastlines in most continents across the globe. These plants are characterized by a visibly widened stem at the node, or the area where the floral bud forms, and by four-part fruits that are black or brown. Many volkameria are fragrant flowers grown for ornamental cultivation.
Colquhounia
Colquhounia is a genus of about six species of evergreen or semi-evergreen shrubs or subshrubs in the family Lamiaceae. They are native to the Himalaya and southwestern China south to Peninsular Malaysia. They are growing to 1 to 3 m tall, rarely to 4 m. The aromatic leaves are finely toothed and borne in opposite pairs on the square stems. The flowers are tubular, two-lipped, and carried on terminal spikes.
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