Ground cover plants can be a great way to suppress weed growth in gardens and in some cases even replace turfgrass lawns. Bugleweed, also known as ajuga (Ajuga spp.), is a popular ground cover option ...

Ajuga is a genus of the Mint family Labiatae. Ajuga plants are native of Europe and flourish in many locales throughout the United States. Plants are hardy and rugged in USDA zones 3 to 9. The ...

This time of year is beautiful because of so many lush blooming plants. One that is fairly common but rarely mentioned for its beauty is ajuga. The common name for ajuga is bugleweed. Depending on ...

Couldn’t resist. I planted 15 Ajuga on the left-hand side of the front door. About 24 inches apart. A year later, they’ve already grown a fair amount. A few have grown to about one foot in diameter.

Ajuga, also known as carpetweed or bugleweed, is a vigorous perennial that’s often used as a ground cover due to its striking foliage and expansive, creeping nature. It’s a very low-maintenance plant ...

Giant leopard plant- Farfugium japonicum var. giganteum. Ligularia was its Latin name when I was in college, but now it is farfugium! This is the large leopard plant. It is a wonderful shade perennial ...

As the shutdown continues and we are spending an uncommon amount of time at home, I enjoy walking around the landscape and admiring the colorful foliage of spring. Right now, irises are blooming all ...

Dear Neil: Why isn't ajuga used more commonly as a groundcover? It's so pretty, and it stays compact without shearing. Answer: You'll see ajuga used primarily as a bed-edging plant, also as a ...

Fall is for planting and the end of August is the start of the fall season in Western Washington as night temperatures cool and nurseries restock with a fresh supply of trees, shrubs and perennials.

It’s been four years since wholesale grower and hybridizer Chris Hansen of Garden Solutions in Zeeland, creator of the now-famous SunSparkler sedum and Chick Charms hens and chicks, introduced his ...