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Pink ajuga offers gardeners a stunning twist on the classic blue-flowering groundcover, introducing delicate rosy hues that truly brighten borders, paths, and shady corners. If you’re looking for groundcover plants that combine year-round foliage with beautiful flower spikes, pink ajuga is a standout choice for New Zealand gardens. With its compact habit, quick growth, and keen adaptability, pink ajuga varieties suit spaces both large and small, thriving in sun and partial shade. The standout pink flowers create lovely contrast against rich green, bronze or burgundy-tinged leaves, adding vibrancy to your planting schemes and attracting pollinators to your outdoor space.

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 variety spreads steadily to form a neat, colourful carpet that thrives in shaded or semi shaded spaces. Ideal for borders, underplanting shrubs, and brightening woodland garden areas, Ajuga 'Pink Elf' offers year round interest, easy care appeal, and a delicate touch of colour to darker corners.

Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Groundcover Plants
Height: 20 cm
Spread: 80 cm
Flowering time: Spring, Summer
Tolerances: Coastal, Hardy
Garden uses: Borders, Containers, Ground covering, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Pool areas
Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Tropical, Woodland
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Geum Pink Petticoats

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Geum Pink Petticoats is grown for its stunning flowers from late spring through summer. This variety produces masses of semi-double, orange flowers with yellow overtones on slender stems above the lush, green foliage. This herbaceous perennial grows as a dense clump to about 40 cm tall and the same wide. This Pink Petticoat Geum is commonly included in borders, used in cottage gardens, planted to attract butterflies, or mass planted on a bank or the like for an impressive display.

Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Perennials
Height: 40 cm
Spread: 40 cm
Flowering time: Spring, Summer
Tolerances: Hardy
Garden uses: Banks, Borders, Containers, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Patios, Pool areas
Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Cottage, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern
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Why Choose Pink Ajuga?

Unlike the more common blue-flowered types, pink ajuga cultivars offer a softer, more romantic colour palette for garden design. Their fast-spreading nature helps suppress weeds, prevent soil erosion, and create a lush ground-hugging carpet ideal for filling gaps under trees or along shady pathways. Pink ajugas are also tolerant of a range of New Zealand soils, making them an easy-care solution for difficult spots in the garden. Whether planted on embankments, in woodland gardens, or as an edging plant, pink ajuga adds subtle beauty and reliable performance.

Popular Pink Ajuga Varieties

There are several beautiful pink ajuga cultivars available, each with its own unique leaf and flower colour. If you love pink ajuga, be sure to explore these excellent selections:

How to Grow Pink Ajuga

Pink ajuga loves a spot in dappled or partial shade, but will also perform well in sunny areas provided the soil remains moist. Plant in well-drained soil rich in organic matter. Regular watering helps new plants establish, but once settled, pink ajuga is relatively drought tolerant. Trim after flowering to keep growth tidy and encourage fresh, colourful foliage.

Perfect Pairings and Uses

Pink ajuga makes a wonderful companion for spring bulbs, hostas, hellebores, and ferns. It can be tucked under roses, between stepping stones, or along the front of mixed borders for a soft, textural groundcover. Use pink ajuga to knit together planting schemes and create flowing, harmonious transitions between garden areas.

Bring year-round foliage and pretty pink flowers to your garden with the versatility and charm of pink ajuga. With so many fabulous varieties to choose from, you’re certain to find the perfect fit for your landscape.


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