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Products > Ajuga reptans 'Jungle Beauty'
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Category: Perennial |
Family: Lamiaceae (Labiatae) (Mints) |
Origin: Garden Origin |
Evergreen: Yes |
Red/Purple Foliage: Yes |
Flower Color: Blue |
Bloomtime: Spring |
Height: <1 foot |
Width: 2-3 feet |
Exposure: Sun or Shade |
Irrigation (H2O Info): Medium Water Needs |
Winter Hardiness: < 0 °F |
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Ajuga reptans 'Jungle Beauty' (Jungle Beauty Carpet Bugle) - Evergreen groundcover that stays under 6" tall foot tall by up to 2 to 3 feet wide. This cultivar of the common European Carpet Bugle (Ajuga reptans) is noted for its large purple tinged leaves with red margins and 10 inch tall spikes of blue-violet flowers. Plant in sun (coastal) to light shade. Moderate watering needs. Tolerates most soils so long as they are not water-logged. Hardy to < 0 °F. May be the same as 'Jungle Beauty Improved'. We grew this plant for many years (since 1995) as 'Catlin's Giant', determined it is not what is currently being grown under this name by most nurseries and switched to growing the commonly accepted form of 'Catlin's Giant' that had smaller more bronze leaves. Since 2004 we have grown this larger green leafed plant as 'Jungle Beauty' but discontued growing it in 2008.
The information provided on this page is based on the research we have conducted about this plant in our nursery library, from what we have found about it on reliable online sources, as well as from observations of our nursery crops of this plant as well as of plants growing in the nursery's garden and those in other gardens. We also will incorporate comments received from others and welcome getting feedback from anyone who may have additional information, particularly if this information includes cultural information that would aid others in growing Ajuga reptans 'Jungle Beauty'. |
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