‘Catlin’s Giant’ Ajuga
Ajuga reptans ‘Catlin’s Giant’
Other Names: Catlin’s Giant Bugleweed
Plant Details
USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 3a-9b Find Your Zone
Plant Type: Evergreen to Semi-Evergreen Groundcover
Height or Length at Maturity: 6″
Width at Maturity: 18 inches or more
Spacing: 15 to 18″ apart for mass planting
Spacing: 15 to 18″ apart for mass planting
Growth Habit / Form: Dense, Mat-forming, Spreading/Trailing
Growth Rate: Fast
Flower Color: Blue
Flower Type: Single, on elongated spike-type clusters
Flower Size: Small
Flowering Period: Spring
Flowering Period: Spring
Fragrant Flowers: No
Foliage Color: Deep Purple, Deep Green
Fragrant Foliage: No
Berries: No
Sun Needs: Full to Mostly Sun in cooler climates, Morning Sun with Afternoon Shade or Filtered sun in warmer climates
Water Needs: Average
Soil Type: Clay, Loam, Sand, Silt
Soil Drainage: Well Drained
Soil pH: 4.5 – 6.5
Maintenance / Care: Low
Attracts: Visual Attention
Resistances: Deer, Disease, Heat, Humidity, Insect, Foot Traffic
Description
Hands down our favorite Ajuga, also called Bugleweed, ‘Catlins Giant’ sports the largest leaves and tallest flowers of any Ajuga variety we grow, and is the fastest spreader. The large, deep green and purple leaves of Catlins Giant contrast nicely with other plants in shady to partially shaded areas of the garden, providing an almost tropical effect. The tall spikes of hyacinth-like violet color flowers that rise above and nearly cover the foliage in spring are an extra-added bonus!
Landscape & Garden Uses
Growing in a carpet-like patch 4 to 6 inches tall and spreading 18 inches or more, Catlins Giant Ajuga is a wonderful choice for use as a colorful groundcover in shady to partially shaded areas. With consistently moist soil this variety will tolerate full sun. Also ideal for use as a spreading border along paths and walkways, as a groundcover to fill in around shrubs in home foundation plantings and woodland areas, as an underplanting for shrubs and trees, tucked around boulders in rock gardens, or as an accent or soil cover in combination container gardens.
Suggested Spacing: 12 to 18 inches apart for mass plantings and solid borders
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Growing Preferences
Catlins Giant Ajuga is very easy to grow in most any most but well-drained soil of average fertility and part shade. With consistently moist soil it will tolerate full sun, even in the South. Overly dry soils will require supplemental irrigation during drought. As with many other plants, a constantly soggy or wet soil can be problematic.
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healthy plants shipped quickly, just as described———————————We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Ordered and received 18 giant ajuga bugleweeds. They were well-packed and healthy as usual. They are getting a bit bigger already just after approximately a week in ground. Highly recommended to anyone who want this ground cover beauty.————————————————————We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG



















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