Ajuga – Chocolate Chip – Bugleweed – Ajuga reptans

Garden Height
3 - 6
Spacing
10 - 12
Spread
10 - 12
Habit
Spreading
Container Role
Spiller
Flower Size
Short
Flower Colors
Blue
Light Level
Part Sun to Sun
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Unusual, spreading miniature chocolate chip-sized foliage with shimmering lacy blue flowers. A true dwarf variety. Slow spreading groundcover. Deer-resistant

Features

Unusual, spreading miniature chocolate chip-sized foliage with shimmering lacy blue flowers. A true dwarf variety. Slow spreading groundcover. Deer-resistant

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Drought Tolerant

Heat Tolerant

Fall Interest

Maintenance Notes

Fast growing plants spread by underground stems to create a great groundcover. Divide clumps when plantings get over crowded. Remove spent flowers, shears or even mowing on a high setting can quickly take care of the old flowers.

Uses Notes

Chocolate Chip's petite foliage is fabulous in containers, beds and borders

Maintenance Category Easy

Water Category Average

Bloom Time

Flower Form Container, Landscape

pH B - pH 5.8 - 6.2

EC (2:1 Extraction Method) 0.6 - 0.9

Fertilization 150 - 200

Light Requirements Medium

Water Requirements Moderate to Moist

Rooting Out Temperature 65 - 72° Fahrenheit

Growing On Temperature 55 - 65° Fahrenheit

Holding Temperature 40 - 50° Fahrenheit

Planting and Timing Information

Early Spring through Fall Finish. Standard PPP.

Finishing Times [weeks]
4-5" and Quart Pot : 5-6
6" and Gallon Pot : 6-7
7-9" Pot : 7-8
10-12" and Two Gallon Pot :

Pinching and Growth Regulators

None needed. Catlin's Giant may benefit from an application of B-9 at 2500 ppm or Sumagic at 2.5 ppm. Consider growing cool to help control growth.

Pest and Disease Management

General pest and disease practices as listed in notes.

Grower Tips

Use a moisture retentive but well drained soil mix.

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