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Ajuga Bugle

Discussion in 'Other Plants' started by Mr Grinch, Sep 23, 2012.

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Ajuga Bugle - Valuable Plant or Thug that's like a weed

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  1. Mr Grinch

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    It works well in the right place. We have a number of different types. Keeping an eye on it once a year is sufficient and removing the dying flower heads before they seed is easy.
     
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    I have grown a pinky lilac cutting of Prunella which I believe is of the same family. so that it doesn't get out of hand. My instinct is to plant it in a container. I like it because it is "cottagey" I suppose and it reminds me of wildflowers. Thanks for the warning Mr Grinch :dbgrtmb:
     
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    I really like it as it is a very tough little plant, but... It can be a bit of a thig if just left unchecked.. I just dig it out if it appears in the wrong place.... ;) :biggrin:
     
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      That's what we do. It's a very good ground cover plant.
       
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      Where would you plant this ?
      This wouldnt be any good around perenials maybe more woody taller plants like tree's, roses etc ??
       
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      Its tough and if planted well to start with, will make itself at home. In a larger scale rockery perhaps? Somewhere where others would turn their nose up at the offer.
       
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        We have it in a number of places. Open areas, amongst perennials etc.

        I've just had a quick look through some of my older photos (got about 70,000 of them so not too easy to get to the ones I might remember) and grabbed these.

        This was in early March in a fairly open bed with perennial plants in it. The leaves usually look better later.

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        These are the flowers on a larger leafed version - late April

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          Do they croud out the emerging perennial shoots ?
           
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          I've not found them a problem with the perennial shoots that I have but they will stop new seedlings from growing. That's why they're a good ground cover plant.
           
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