Ajuga reptans 'Black Scallop'

Transform a shady corner of your garden with the dark, dramatic foliage of Ajuga reptans 'Black Scallop'. This versatile perennial provides year-round interest with minimal effort.

Key Features

• Foliage: Glossy, near-black leaves with a distinctive scalloped edge.
• Flowers: Produces short spikes of deep blue flowers in late spring and early summer.
• Habit: A low-growing, evergreen to semi-evergreen, creeping plant.
• Size: Reaches a height of 10-15cm with an eventual spread of 60-90cm.

Benefits for UK Wildlife

• The nectar-rich blue flowers are a valuable early food source for bees and other pollinators.
• Its dense, mat-forming habit offers shelter for beneficial insects and other small invertebrates.

Planting and Care Tips

• Thrives in partial to full shade but can tolerate sun if the soil remains moist.
• Prefers moist, well-drained soil. It will cope with most soil types except very dry ones.
• For the darkest leaf colour, plant it in a spot with good light levels or in colder conditions.
• Easy to propagate. Simply lift and replant the rooted runners in spring or autumn.

Also known as 'Black Scallop' Bugle. Use it as a striking ground cover, at the front of a border, or in containers for a lasting display.