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Botanical name: Ajuga reptans ‘Silver Queen’
A slow growing, spreading variety that features round, crinkled gray-green and white variegated foliage; blue flower spikes appear in the spring; lovely fall accent when leaves turn burgundy; excellent performance in garden beds, borders and containers.
Other names: Carpet Bugle
| Hardiness zone | 3b |
|---|---|
| Flower color | blue |
| Foliage type | evergreen |
| Plant form | spreading |
| Mature height | 6 inches (8 inches with the flowers) |
| Spread | 18 inches |
| Light requirements | partial shade to shade |
| Moisture requirements | average to moist |
| Plant origin | import |
Silver Queen Bugleweed's attractive small crinkled round leaves are grayish green in color with showy white variegation. The foliage often turns burgundy in fall. It features subtle spikes of blue flowers rising above the foliage from mid to late spring. The fruit is not ornamentally significant.
Silver Queen Bugleweed is a dense herbaceous evergreen perennial with a ground-hugging habit of growth. Its medium texture blends into the garden, but can always be balanced by a couple of finer or coarser plants for an effective composition.
This plant will require occasional maintenance and upkeep, and should not require much pruning, except when necessary, such as to remove dieback. It is a good choice for attracting butterflies to your yard, but is not particularly attractive to deer who tend to leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. Gardeners should be aware of the following characteristic(s) that may warrant special consideration;
Spreading
Silver Queen Bugleweed is recommended for the following landscape applications;
Rock/Alpine Gardens, Border Edging, General Garden Use, Groundcover, Naturalizing And Woodland Gardens
Silver Queen Bugleweed will grow to be only 6 inches tall at maturity extending to 8 inches tall with the flowers, with a spread of 18 inches. Its foliage tends to remain low and dense right to the ground. It grows at a slow rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 10 years.
This plant does best in partial shade to shade. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. Consider covering it with a thick layer of mulch in winter to protect it in exposed locations or colder microclimates. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America. It can be propagated by division; however, as a cultivated variety, be aware that it may be subject to certain restrictions or prohibitions on propagation.
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