Ajuga Black Scallop
Botanical name
Ajuga reptans ‘Black Scallop’
Other names
Bugle ‘Black Scallop’, Ajuga reptans ‘Binblasca’
Genus
Ajuga
Variety or Cultivar
‘Black Scallop’ _ ‘Black Scallop’ is a dense, mat-forming, rapidly-spreading, evergreen to semi-evergreen perennial with ovate, glossy, wrinkled, scalloped, dark maroon leaves and spike-like whorls of deep blue flowers in late spring and early summer.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Mat Forming, Spreading
Flower
Dark-blue in Spring; Dark-blue in Summer
Foliage
Maroon in All seasons
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Pests
Pest free
Specific diseases
Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Remove faded flower spikes.
Propagation methods
Division
Ajuga reptans ‘Black Scallop’ (Bugle ‘Black Scallop’) will reach a height of 0.15m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), Cottage/Informal, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Wildflower, Wildlife
Cultivation
Best in moist soil in partial shade with some sun to maintain leaf colour. Ideal for growing under trees in moist soil. Will grow in shade but leaf colour will be less intense.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
