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Ajuga reptans 'Valfredda'
(Chocolate Chip Ajuga, Carpet Bugle, Creeping Bugleweed, Sicklewort, Comfrey, Bugle Flower, Carpenter's Herb)

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Image shows the interesting foliage of the Ajuga reptans 'Valfredda' groundcover

Ajuga reptans 'Valfredda'
(Chocolate Chip Ajuga, Carpet Bugle, Creeping Bugleweed, Sicklewort, Comfrey, Bugle Flower, Carpenter's Herb)

Family:  Lamiaceae (Mint)
Origin:  Europe
Light:  Sun-part shade
Height:  2"
Spread: 8"-14"   
Blooms:  2" Blue purple spikes, mid-Spring 
Foliage:  Bronze and green, narrow and long
Soil:  Moist, loamy with some clay

Water:  Drought tolerant
Propagation: Clumps division
Uses:  Groundcover
Comments:  Ajuga reptans 'Valfredda' or Choccolate Chip Ajuga or Carpet Bugle or Creeping Bugleweed or Sicklewort or Comfrey or Bugle Flower or Carpenter's Herb is a beautiful decifrous semi-evergreen to evergreen plant that spreads by stolons.  This plant has unique colored foliage and makes a lovely groundcover.  Protect Ajuga reptans 'Valfredda' against frost.    
USDA Hardiness Zones :  3-9

Image shows the beautiful blossoms of Choccolate Chip Ajuga

 

Ajuga reptans 'Valfredda'  (Chocolate Chip Ajuga, Carpet Bugle, Creeping Bugleweed, Sicklewort, Comfrey, Bugle Flower, Carpenter's Herb) plants are for sale at -
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