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ajuga burgundy

Ajuga burgundy is a stunning ground cover that brings bold colour and texture to New Zealand gardens. Known for its rich, deep burgundy foliage, this versatile perennial creates a low, spreading carpet that’s both attractive and easy to manage. If you're searching to add year-round vibrancy to your landscape, ajuga burgundy is an outstanding choice—adaptable to a range of garden settings and performing beautifully in both sun and partial shade.

Leptospermum 'Burgundy Queen' double red flowers.

Leptospermum 'Burgundy Queen'

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Leptospermum 'Burgundy Queen' is a stunning evergreen shrub admired for its profusion of double burgundy red flowers that appear from spring through summer. Its fine foliage and upright habit make it an attractive feature in any NZ garden. Hardy and resilient, it tolerates a wide range of conditions, including coastal sites.

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Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Shrubs
Height: 2.50 m
Spread: 2.00 m
Flowering time: Spring, Winter
Tolerances: Coastal, Extended dry periods, Hardy, Wind
Garden uses: Hedging, Living areas, Parks, Ponds, Pool areas, Screening, Specimen
Garden styles: Alpine, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Native, Riparian
A Liquidambar 'Burgundy' specimen tree with dark red autumn foliage.

Liquidambar styraciflua 'Burgundy'

Liquidambar ‘Burgundy’ is a magnificent deciduous tree known for its rich, long lasting autumn foliage in deep burgundy to purple tones. Its star shaped green leaves provide fresh summer coverage before turning into a dramatic seasonal display.

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Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Trees
Height: 15.00 m
Spread: 8.00 m
Garden uses: Parks, Specimen
Garden styles: Alpine, Japanese, Mediterranean
A Liquidambar 'Burgundy' specimen tree with dark red autumn foliage.
Liquidambar styraciflua 'Burgundy'

Liquidambar ‘Burgundy’ is a magnificent deciduous tree known for its rich, long lasting autumn foliage in deep burgundy to purple tones. Its star...

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Peperomia Burgundy indoor plant.
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Callistemon 'Burgundy Jack' (Bottlebrush)

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Acer 'Burgundy Lace' specimen tree with purple foliage.
Acer palmatum 'Burgundy Lace'

Acer palmatum 'Burgundy Lace' is a refined Japanese maple admired for its finely dissected deep burgundy foliage and graceful weeping form. This...

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Leucothoe 'Curly Red'

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Pseudowintera 'Red Glow' rose-coloured foliage.
Pseudowintera Red Glow'

Pseudowintera 'Red Glow' is a bright and vibrant NZ native shrub. New foliage emerges rose-pink and ages to become a fresh green colour. The leaf...

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Ajuga 'Catlins Giant' plants with green foliage and blue flowers growing in a garden bed.
Ajuga 'Catlins Giant'

Ajuga 'Catlins Giant' (Bugleweed Plant) is a vigorous evergreen groundcover valued for its large glossy dark green leaves and striking blue flower...

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Pseudowintera 'Red Leopard' red and green spotted foliage.
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Pseudowintera 'Red Leopard' is a NZ native shrub that features striking foliage. The leaves are gold-green with dominant, deep red leopard spots. It...

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Camellia sasanqua 'Sparkling Burgundy'

Camellia sasanqua 'Sparkling Burgundy' is a striking evergreen shrub known for its deep burgundy new foliage and soft pink blooms that add rich...

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Agonis Burgundy

Agonis Burgundy, commonly known as Willow Myrtle, is an attractive, medium sized tree grown for its fine and colourful foliage. The burgundy and...

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A colourful Cordyline 'Design-a-line-burgundy' plant in a garden.
Cordyline Design-a-Line Burgundy

Cordyline 'Design-a-Line Burgundy' is an ornamental variety of Cabbage Tree that features burgundy coloured, arching foliage. It grows as a mound to...

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Ajuga 'Port Wine' plant in a pot for sale at The Plant Company.
Ajuga 'Port Wine'

Ajuga 'Port Wine' brings deep wine coloured foliage and vivid blue flower spikes to NZ gardens, creating a rich tapestry of colour in shaded and semi...

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Syzygium 'Burgundy Glow'

Syzygium 'Burgundy Glow' is a stunning evergreen shrub admired for its glossy foliage and vibrant burgundy red new growth. This attractive lilly...

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Ajuga reptans growing as a ground cover and featuring masses of blue flowers.
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Ajuga reptans, commonly known as Bugleweed, Common Bugle, or Carpet Bugle, forms a spreading mound of dark green leaves which often take on bronze...

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Arctotis 'Burgundy Belle' dark pink flower with a black centre.
Arctotis 'Burgundy Belle' (African Daisy)

Arctotis 'Burgundy Belle' brings rich burgundy toned blooms to NZ gardens, offering warm, velvety colour that stands out beautifully in full sun...

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Ajuga 'Chocolate Chip' plants as an effective ground cover.
Ajuga 'Chocolate Chip'

Ajuga 'Chocolate Chip' is a compact groundcover prized for its narrow, glossy bronze-purple leaves and vibrant blue flower spikes in spring. Growing...

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Osteospermum 'Burgundy Star' (Cape Daisy)

Osteospermum 'Burgundy Star' is a vibrant flowering perennial admired for its daisy like blooms featuring rich burgundy and white tones with striking...

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Arctotis 'Burgundy' plants with grey foliage and purple flowers.
Arctotis 'Burgundy' (African Daisy)

Arctotis 'Burgundy' is a striking low growing perennial known for its rich burgundy red daisy like flowers and attractive silver green foliage...

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Hydrangea quercifolia 'Burgundy' foliage with a white flower head.
Hydrangea quercifolia 'Burgundy'

Hydrangea quercifolia 'Burgundy' is a striking oak leaf hydrangea admired for its cone shaped white flowers and outstanding deep burgundy autumn...

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Pseudowintera 'Burgundy Delight' purple foliage.
Pseudowintera 'Burgundy Delight'

Pseudowintera 'Burgundy Delight' is a NZ native shrub that features striking foliage. The leaves are light green-yellow with red overtones in spring...

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Cordyline Burgundy Roma

Cordyline 'Burgundy Roma' is a striking evergreen plant admired for its rich burgundy foliage and strong upright growth habit. The glossy strap like...

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Ajuga reptans 'Multicolour' plants with variegated cream, green, and purple-red leaves with blue flowers.
Ajuga reptans 'Multicolour'

Ajuga reptans 'Multicolour' brings a tapestry of vibrant foliage shades to NZ gardens, with tones of green, bronze, cream, and rose blending through...

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Eucomis 'Sparkling Burgundy' plant with a pink flower.
Eucomis 'Sparkling Burgundy'

Eucomis Sparkling Burgundy is a striking bulbous perennial known for its deep burgundy foliage and tall spikes of star shaped flowers. It performs...

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Ajuga 'Jungle Beauty' plants with elegant blue flowers and lush green leaves growing as a ground cover.
Ajuga 'Jungle Beauty'

Ajuga 'Jungle Beauty' (Carpet Bugle) is a vigorous evergreen groundcover valued for its large glossy green leaves flushed with bronze and its...

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Ficus elastica 'Burgundy' plants in a tropical garden.
Ficus elastica 'Burgundy'

Ficus elastica 'Burgundy' is a popular indoor plant owing to its rich and colourful foliage. The large and glossy leaves are burgundy-red and held...

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Leptospermum 'Burgundy Queen'

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Why Choose Ajuga Burgundy for Your Garden?

Ajuga burgundy isn’t just a feast for the eyes; it’s also exceptionally hardy. This robust ground cover tolerates foot traffic, suppresses weeds, and thrives in less-than-ideal soils, making it perfect for underplanting, edging paths, or filling bare spots beneath trees and shrubs. The burgundy-toned leaves create a dramatic contrast with green lawns and lighter plants, while blue flower spikes emerge in spring and early summer to attract pollinators.

Looking for a specific variety? Ajuga 'Burgundy Lace' offers a similar striking foliage colour, with a beautifully scalloped leaf edge and dense, mat-forming growth. It's an excellent alternative or addition to traditional ajuga burgundy selections.

Using Ajuga Burgundy in Your Landscape

Ajuga burgundy is wonderfully versatile in a range of planting schemes. Use it to create living mulch beneath specimen trees or shrubs, soften paving, or add definition to mixed perennial beds. Its compact habit makes it ideal for containers and shady courtyards too. Because of its weed-smothering abilities, it’s a favourite for low-maintenance garden designs, offering lasting impact with minimal effort.

Complement the bold colour palette of ajuga burgundy with other burgundy-featured plants such as Agonis Burgundy, whose fine-leaved foliage brings height and movement, or Cordyline Design-a-Line Burgundy, which adds architectural linearity and a cohesive style to your planting plan. For a touch of native drama, Leptospermum 'Burgundy Queen' delivers vibrant blooms, or try the lush, low-growing Grevillea Gaudichaudii (Grevillea x gaudichaudii) for contrast and pollinator appeal.

Growing and Caring for Ajuga Burgundy

Ajuga burgundy is forgiving and easy to grow, perfect for both beginner gardeners and seasoned plant lovers. Plant in well-drained soil, and water regularly during establishment. Once settled, it can handle periods of dryness and requires only occasional attention—prune back runners if necessary, and divide clumps every few years to maintain density.

Regularly pairing ajuga burgundy with complementary foliage plants can help your garden sing with texture and colour throughout the year. With its unmatched resilience, year-round appeal, and versatility, ajuga burgundy remains one of the top choices for New Zealand gardens.

Explore our wider range of ground covers and discover how Ajuga 'Burgundy Lace' and other beautiful plants can transform your outdoor spaces with elegance and ease.

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