You're growing in this Zip Code:
Change LocationDiscover Plants for Your Area
Chocolate Chip Ajuga
Ajuga reptans 'Chocolate Chip'
Pronunciation: a-JU-gah REP-tanz
SKU #08030
LIGHT:
Full sun, Partial sun
WATER:
Keep soil moderately moist.
SIZE:
Forms a dense mat 2 to 3 in. tall, slowly spreading 24 to 36 in. wide.
Retailers Near You
No Retailers found within 100 miles of your zipcode
Ready to Grow?
Ship Monrovia plants directly to your door. Browse a curated selection available online.
Shop Now >
| Description | A dwarf, spreading groundcover that creates a tight mat of rich, chocolate brown foliage with dark green undertones. Charming spikes of lacy blue flowers rise above the foliage in the spring. May repeat bloom in milder climates. Beautiful in containers, around shrubs or between stepping stones. An herbaceous perennial. |
|---|---|
| Bloom Time | Spring to early summer |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Compact Form |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Erosion Control, Rabbit Resistant, Black Walnut Tolerant |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Growth Habit | Spreading |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Ground Cover, Edging |
| Flower Color | Blue |
| Foliage Color | Bronze |
| Foliage Fall Color | Brown |
| Companion Plants | Mondo Grass (Ophiopogon); Coral Bells (Heuchera); Japanese Spurge (Pachysandra); Painted Fern (Athyrium); Sweet Flag (Acorus); |
| Care Instructions | Thrives in organically rich, moist, well-drained soils. Best foliage color in sunnier exposures. Water regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; once established, water as needed to maintain evenly moist soil. Apply a low-nitrogen fertilizer in late summer. Space 2 to 2 1/2 ft. apart as groundcover. |
| Lore | This garden perennial falls into the mint family along with all the useful herbs. It is known as bugle weed and the more ground hugging species were the carpet bugles. The genus was assigned by Linnaeus from the Latin for "not Yoked" which refers to a certain part of the flower. There are over 50 different species, this one named A. reptans, from the Latin for creeping, which describes its growth habit. Ajuga was an ancient medicinal and used as a wound coagulant, which led to it's lesser known common name, "carpenter's herb". |
Details
| Description | A dwarf, spreading groundcover that creates a tight mat of rich, chocolate brown foliage with dark green undertones. Charming spikes of lacy blue flowers rise above the foliage in the spring. May repeat bloom in milder climates. Beautiful in containers, around shrubs or between stepping stones. An herbaceous perennial. |
|---|---|
| Bloom Time | Spring to early summer |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Compact Form |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Erosion Control, Rabbit Resistant, Black Walnut Tolerant |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Growth Habit | Spreading |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
Style
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Ground Cover, Edging |
|---|---|
| Flower Color | Blue |
| Foliage Color | Bronze |
| Foliage Fall Color | Brown |
| Companion Plants | Mondo Grass (Ophiopogon); Coral Bells (Heuchera); Japanese Spurge (Pachysandra); Painted Fern (Athyrium); Sweet Flag (Acorus); |
Care
| Care Instructions | Thrives in organically rich, moist, well-drained soils. Best foliage color in sunnier exposures. Water regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; once established, water as needed to maintain evenly moist soil. Apply a low-nitrogen fertilizer in late summer. Space 2 to 2 1/2 ft. apart as groundcover. |
|---|
History
| Lore | This garden perennial falls into the mint family along with all the useful herbs. It is known as bugle weed and the more ground hugging species were the carpet bugles. The genus was assigned by Linnaeus from the Latin for "not Yoked" which refers to a certain part of the flower. There are over 50 different species, this one named A. reptans, from the Latin for creeping, which describes its growth habit. Ajuga was an ancient medicinal and used as a wound coagulant, which led to it's lesser known common name, "carpenter's herb". |
|---|
Frequently asked questions
Does Chocolate Chip Ajuga produce flowers?
Spring to early summer
Is Chocolate Chip Ajuga evergreen or deciduous?
Chocolate Chip Ajuga is Herbaceous.
What are the special features of Chocolate Chip Ajuga?
Chocolate Chip Ajuga is Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Compact Form.
Is Chocolate Chip Ajuga resistant to pests or animals?
Deer Resistant, Erosion Control, Rabbit Resistant, Black Walnut Tolerant
How fast does Chocolate Chip Ajuga grow?
Chocolate Chip Ajuga has a Slow growth rate.
What is the growth habit of Chocolate Chip Ajuga?
Chocolate Chip Ajuga grows in an Spreading habit.
Where can I use Chocolate Chip Ajuga in my landscape?
Chocolate Chip Ajuga is suitable for: Border, Container, Ground Cover, Edging.
What color are Chocolate Chip Ajuga flowers?
Chocolate Chip Ajuga produces Blue flowers.
What color is the foliage of Chocolate Chip Ajuga?
Chocolate Chip Ajuga has Bronze foliage.
What plants grow well with Chocolate Chip Ajuga?
Good companion plants for Chocolate Chip Ajuga include: Mondo Grass (Ophiopogon); Coral Bells (Heuchera); Japanese Spurge (Pachysandra); Painted Fern (Athyrium); Sweet Flag (Acorus);.
How do I care for Chocolate Chip Ajuga?
Thrives in organically rich, moist, well-drained soils. Best foliage color in sunnier exposures. Water regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; once established, water as needed to maintain evenly moist soil. Apply a low-nitrogen fertilizer in late summer. Space 2 to 2 1/2 ft. apart as groundcover.
Retailers Near You
No Retailers found within 100 miles of your zipcode
About Us
We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.
We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.