Crawling bugle

The crawling bugle ( Ajuga reptans ) is a plant of the family of the Lamiacées which pushes in the fresh places. It is a persistent rhizomateuse hardy perennial which produces Stolon s.
The stems are partially pubescent and carry sheets dark green, ovals with oblong, spatulées of approximately 10 cm of long.
Flowering: in May - June, flowers dark blue from 1 to 2 cm on ears which can reach 15 cm.
Cut: 15 cm in height. Its spreading out can go up to 1 m of diamètre.
Originating in Europe, the Caucasus and Iran, it is very rustique.

The wild species is invading, but horticultural varieties are cultivated, which form of excellent floor covering. Their sheets and flowers are various couleurs.
Principal varieties:

A. reptans “Burgundi Glow”: sheets silver plated green or green gilded with dark vinous red.
A. reptans “Catlin' S Giant”: large sheets bronzes purple dark. The inflorescences are a little larger.
A. reptans “Multicolor” or A. reptans “Rainbow”: papering, with the sheets green bronzes dark marked of cream and pink
A. reptans “Pink Elf”: compact, flowers pink dark on poles cost (5 cm in height)
A. reptans “Variegata”, dense and with slow growth. Greenish grey sheets marginées and splashed with cream.

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