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. |