Ajuga pyramidalis 'Metallica Crispa' Bugleweed

$12.95
$12.95
Size

Description

Ajuga pyramidalis 'Metallica Crispa' has extremely crinkled and twisted shiny, dark green to maroon leaves. 'Metallica Crispa' Bugleweed is very compact with short spikes of blue flowers in spring to early summer. Plant Ajuga 'Metallica Crispa' in a container where its unusual foliage can be fully appreciated.

A slow-growing perennial plant, Ajuga pyramidalis 'Metallica Crispa' prefers protection from afternoon sun. It will tolerate conditions ranging from dry to wet. Bugleweed can be grown under black walnut trees and will tolerate clay soil.

Characteristics

  • Common Names: Bugleweed
  • Zones: 3-9
  • Light Requirements: Part Sun to Part Shade
  • Soil Preference: Prefers moist, well-drained soil
  • Height at Maturity: 4
  • Width at Maturity: 8
  • Bloom Color: Blue
  • Bloom Time: Midspring to midsummer
  • Foliage Color: Green

Special Features

  • Attracts: Butterflies. Hummingbirds.
  • Tolerates: Deer. Rabbits. Clay Soil. Coastal Conditions. Drought. Juglone.
  • Other Features: Container Plant. Evergreen.

Care and Growing Tips

This groundcover may need a barrier if you wish to stop it from spreading into a nearby lawn. A flexible rake can be used to easily remove leaf litter and debris from patches of Ajuga.

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Shipping Info

Your order will be shipped within ten days of placing it, either on a Monday or a Tuesday. Your plants will arrive 2-3 days after you get an email with the tracking number.

This is to avoid plants getting stuck in transit over a weekend. Please trust that our small team is working as efficiently as possible to get these live plants to you safely. We appreciate your patience!

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Please note: Depending on the time of year, the foliage of the plants may be trimmed to fit into our shipping boxes. This could delay the flowering of the plant, but many perennials actually benefit from being cut back.

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