Ajuga reptans
'Catlin's Giant'
Catlin's Giant Bugleweed; Catlin's Giant Carpet Bugleweed
| Family |
| Lamiaceae |
| Genus |
| Ajuga |
| Species |
| reptans |
| Cultivar |
| 'Catlin's Giant' |
| Category |
| Perennials |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 4 - 8 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 5 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -34 - (-9) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -30 - 15 |
| Height |
| 7 - 23 cm |
| Spread |
| 30 - 60 cm |
| Landscape |
| Ground cover and container planting. |
| Cultivation |
| Well-drianed soils in full to partial-shade. Prefers moist humusy soils. |
| Shape |
| Dense, rapidly spreading and mat-forming. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| Pests |
| Crown rot. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description |
| 15 cm long. |
| Flower Description |
| Whorls of tiny flowers that bloom in mid to late spring on spikes. |
| Colour Description |
| The flowers are blue. Leaves are a purplish-green colour. |
| Texture Description |
| The leaves are shiny. |