Ajuga reptans 'Chocolate Chip'

Bugleweed

'Chocolate Chip' ('Valfredda') Bugleweed has tiny purplish chocolate foliage with violet-blue flower spikes in late spring. This Ajuga makes an excellent groundcover around stepping stones. It came to the US from Italy.

Height

2 Inches

Spread

4 Inches

Bloom Color

Blue

USDA Hardiness Zone

Characteristics & Attributes

Attributes

•	Deer Resistant
•	Full Shade
•	Groundcover

Soil Conditions

•

Average

Bloom Time

•

Spring

Exposure

•	Full Shade
•	Partial Shade/Shade Tolerant

Tolerance

•	Black Walnut Tolerant
•	Dry Shade Tolerant

Foliage Color

•	Burgundy/Purple/Red

Companion Plants to Ajuga reptans 'Chocolate Chip'

Carex testacea 'Prairie Fire'
Orange New Zealand Sedge

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