Feathered Friends™ Carpet Bugle 'Tropical Toucan'
Family: Lamiaceae (Mint Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 4-9
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Height: 4-6 inches
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Spread: 1-2 feet
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Bloom Time: spring
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Bloom: cobalt blue flower spikes
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Light: part sun to part shade
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Soil: prefers humusy well-drained soil
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Moisture: medium moisture
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Use: primary use as a ground cover
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Care: divide plants if become
overcrowded; plants may be cut back to the ground after flowering, if
necessary, to rejuvenate foliage
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Concerns: avoid planting near perennial
beds or lawns where its spreading nature could pose removal problems; no
serious insect or disease problems
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Native to: species native to Europe
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Notes: bright gold leaves form dense
carpet of rosettes
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Supplier: Kopke's Fruit of the Bloom
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Sidewalk Garden G244, Heuchera Garden E249
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