Things You'll Need:
- Growing zone of 6-8
- Shady spot with morning sun
- Ajuga groundcover
- Mulch
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Step 1
If you have a friend that grows ajuga, inquire to see if they will be thinning out their groundcover in the spring. Ask your friend if they would be interested in trading plants. Otherwise, you should purchase ajuga from a nursery.
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Step 2
Ajuga flowersSoil should be moist, with good drainage. Keep the soil moist; do not allow it to dry out. Refrain from wet or soggy soil.
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Step 3
Ajuga rock gardenPlant in a shady locations, preferably an area that has some morning sun. By allowing the ajuga to receive morning sun, you will note that the colors on the leaves will be more vibrant.
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Step 4
Hosta and ajuga shade gardenAjuga looks great planted in rock garden, around trees, shrubs or amongst hosta or fern.
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Step 5
Deep blue spring flowersMass plantings of ajuga are best. In spring, ajuga will produce a deep blue flower. This flower will attract butterflies and hummingbirds
Comments
Susang6 said
on 7/5/2009 Ajuga has a very shallow root system, it grows close to the surface of the ground...Whereas other plants have a deep root system. So in answer to your question hollygarden no it does not compete with other plants for nutrients. Of course I would recommend feeding all plants with a a water based fertilizer such as miracle grow and spray-n-grow throughout the growing season for best results. That way all plants will flourish:)
hollygarden said
on 7/5/2009 Should ajuga be allowed to grow among plants in a flower garden? Would it be beneficial to the garden or would it smother and take nutrients from the flowers?
vallain said
on 4/2/2009 Ajuga is a great groundcover. I have it under my trees in NH, both the green and the purple kinds.
ReuseItAll said
on 3/16/2009 I'm always looking for new ground cover ideas. Thanks! Great photos too!
wordstock said
on 2/25/2009 I wish this would grow in our area. Good details and instructions.