Bugleweed, Carpet
Bugleweed 'Golden Glow'
Family: Lamiaceae (Mint Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 3-9
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Height: 4-6 inches
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Spread: 8-10 inches
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Bloom Time: mid to late spring
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Bloom: short spikes of blue flowers
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Light: best in partial to full shade;
will grow in full sun if constant moisture is supplied
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Soil: prefers average well-drained soil
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Moisture: average
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Use: container, ground cover, mass plantings, rock garden
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Care: propagate by division any time
during growing season; remove spent flowers, if desired
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Concerns: no serious insect or disease
problems; averse to extremely wet conditions
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Native to: species native to Europe
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Notes: quick-growing, hardy, mat-forming
groundcover; spreads less aggressively then typical Ajugas; attractive foliage
of creamy yellow and green waxy, rounded leaves; flowers attract butterflies
and hummingbirds; rabbit and deer resistant; shade, salt, and foot traffic
tolerant
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Supplier: Klein's Floral and Greenhouse
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Sidewalk Garden G216
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