Ajuga Black Scallop (Burgandy Glow Bugleweed) is an unusual form of groundcover Ajuga with glossy, dark burgundy foliage and bright blue late spring flowers.
 
 
 
  
 
   
Common Name
 
   
 
Burgundy Glow Bugleweed
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Botanical Name
 
   
 
Ajuga reptans Burgundy Glow
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Zones
 
   
 
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Light Requirements
 
   
 
Full Shade
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Flower Color
 
   
 
Blue
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Mature Height
 
   
 
4-6" tall
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Mature Spread
 
   
 
12-15" wide
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Bloom Time
 
   
 
Late spring to early summer
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Ships As
 
   
 
Potted Plant
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Soil Type
 
   
 
Sandy Soil, Clay Soil, Average Soil, Compost Enriched Garden Loam Soil, Low Fertility Soil, Well-Drained Soil
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Soil Moisture
 
   
 
Average, Moist / Wet
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Amount Of Rain
 
   
 
20 to 30", 30 to 40", 40 to 50"
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Advantages
 
   
 
Easy To Grow, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Groundcover
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Ideal Region
 
   
 
Anywhere In The US, Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, West, Southwest, Pacific Northwest
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Planting Time
 
   
 
Spring / Summer, Fal