Description
Grow bugleweed in full to partial shade.
Ajuga also known as bugleweed, ground pine, carpet bugle, or just bugle, is a genus of annual and perennial herbaceous flowering plants in the mint family Lamiaceae, with most species.
Plant Specifications
| Common Name | Ajuga reptans,Lycopus europaeus |
| Maximum Reachable Height | 0.50 to 0.75 feet |
| Flower Colour | Purple |
| Bloom Time | May to June |
| Difficulty Level | easy to grow |
Planting and care
Bugleweed care
Grow bugleweed in full to partial shade. Choose an area with well-draining, fertile soil and good air circulation. Plant bugleweed along the edges of driveways, sidewalks and other hardscapes or in planters to contain it from spreading into unwanted areas. Space plants one foot apart when planting.
Water more frequently during hot, dry summer periods. Water bugleweed with a hose when the top 1 to 2 inches of soil becomes dry. Water thoroughly and deeply, so the soil is moist but not soggy. Water once every two to three weeks during the remainder of the year.
Fertilize bugleweed only if the plant is growing in poor soil or if its growth is weak. Apply an all-purpose water soluble fertilizer at a rate of 1 tablespoon per 1 gallon of water. Fertilize bugleweed in the morning. Water the plants after fertilizing to wash off any fertilizer on the leaves into the soil.
| Sunlight | Full sun to part shade |
| Watering | Medium |
| Soil | well-drained soil |
| Temperature | 69-73F. |
| Fertilizer | Apply any organic fertilizer |
Bugleweed special feature
Primary use is as a ground cover.
Bugleweed uses
Ornamental Use:
- The plant is used for ornamental purpose
Medicinal Use:
- Bugleweed is used to lower high levels of thyroid hormones (hyperthyroidism)
- It is also used to treat premenstrual syndrome; breast pain; nervousness; trouble sleeping (insomnia); and bleeding, especially nosebleeds and heavy bleeding during menstruation