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ajuga reptans for sale

Are you searching for Ajuga reptans for sale to add vibrant colour and texture to your New Zealand garden? Look no further! Ajuga reptans, also known as Bugleweed, is a much-loved groundcover prized for its dense, mat-forming foliage and striking flower spikes in spring and early summer. Whether you're designing cottage garden borders, creating wildlife-friendly underplantings, or seeking an easy-care solution for tricky shady spots, this robust perennial offers outstanding beauty and versatility.

Ajuga reptans 'Variegata' plants with variegated foliage and blue flowers.

Ajuga reptans variegata

Ajuga reptans 'Variegata' is a quick-growing, ground-covering plant that features colourful leaves that are variegated green and cream. In spring, it produces showy clusters of blue flowers as it grows to 20 cm in height and 50 cm in width. Ajuga reptans' Variegata' is an excellent variety for quickly covering large areas and is often used in borders, allowed to spill out over a path, planted around outdoor living areas, or maintained in a container.

Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Groundcover Plants
Height: 20 cm
Spread: 50 cm
Flowering time: Spring, Summer
Tolerances: Coastal
Garden uses: Borders, Containers, Ground covering, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Patios, Pool areas
Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Woodland
Ajuga reptans growing as a ground cover and featuring masses of blue flowers.

Ajuga reptans

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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 and purple tones, particularly during cooler periods. Showy spikes of blue flowers rise above the foliage from spring through summer as it grows to 20 cm in height and 80 cm in width. Ajuga reptans is commonly used as a groundcover, included in borders, or used to transform a shady area.

Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Groundcover Plants
Height: 20 cm
Spread: 80 cm
Flowering time: Spring, Summer
Tolerances: Coastal
Garden uses: Borders, Containers, Ground covering, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Ponds, Pool areas
Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Frontyard, Modern, Woodland
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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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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Ajuga 'Pink Elf' plants for sale at The Plant Company nursery featuring with elegant spikes carrying pink flowers.

Ajuga 'Pink Elf'

Ajuga 'Pink Elf' is a charming ground cover that brings soft pink flower spikes and compact, vibrant foliage to NZ gardens. This petite and hardy...

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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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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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Ajuga reptans variegata

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Why Choose Ajuga reptans?

Ajuga reptans is one of the best choices for groundcover, thanks to its ability to quickly establish a lush carpet that suppresses weeds and conserves moisture. Its glossy foliage varies from deep green to bronzy-purple, setting off masses of blue flower spikes that attract beneficial pollinators such as bees. Low-growing and tolerant of a range of soil conditions, Ajuga reptans thrives beneath trees, along pathways, or cascading over rockeries. It’s an ideal candidate for containers or as living mulch in mixed perennial beds.

Explore Our Range of Ajuga Varieties

We offer a diverse selection of Ajuga reptans for sale, so you can find the perfect variety to suit your gardening style. Our range includes the classic Ajuga reptans, with its deep blue blooms, as well as specialty cultivars for added visual interest:

How to Grow Ajuga reptans

Ajuga reptans is renowned for its low-maintenance nature. It prefers moist but well-drained soils and will tolerate both full sun and part shade, though foliage colour is most intense in partial shade. Space plants 20 to 30cm apart to allow room for spreading, and keep the soil moist while they establish. Once settled, your Ajuga reptans will require minimal care beyond the occasional tidy-up or division every few years.

Order Ajuga reptans for Delivery Across New Zealand

Our nursery supplies healthy, nursery-grown Ajuga reptans for sale, carefully packed and shipped across New Zealand. Whether you’re planting a few to accent garden beds or creating an expansive swathe of foliage, you’ll find top-quality plants and expert advice to ensure growing success. Pair with hostas, ferns or hellebores for a stunning, layered woodland effect.

Browse our full range, including Ajuga reptans, Ajuga reptans purpurea, Ajuga reptans 'Alba' (White Ajuga), Ajuga reptans variegata, and Ajuga reptans 'Purple Torch' to find the perfect addition to your garden today.


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