Princess Nadia Ajuga
Ajuga tenorii 'Piotrek01' Plant Patent Applied For
Pronunciation: a-JU-gah ten-OR-ee-eye
SKU #43164
| Description | Gorgeous, cream-purple foliage with glowing pink edges becomes covered in royal blue flower spikes in spring, often lightly repeating in late summer. This unique perennial forms a tight, cushion-like clump; does not invade as common Ajuga can. Ideal for mass planting as groundcover or border edging, or for contrast in mixed containers. |
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| Light | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Watering | Keep soil moderately moist. |
| Blooms | Spring to early summer |
| Mature Size | Forms a dense clump, 2 to 3 in. tall, slowly spreading 24 in. wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
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| Special Features | Attracts Butterflies, Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Multi-Season Interest, Compact Form |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Erosion Control, Rabbit Resistant, Black Walnut Tolerant |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Growth Habit | Mounding |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Repeat Flowering, Showy Flowers |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Ground Cover, Edging, Hanging Basket, Small Spaces |
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| Design Ideas | . |
| Flower Color | Blue |
| Foliage Color | Variegated |
| Companion Plants | Mondo Grass (Ophiopogon); Coral Bells (Heuchera); Japanese Spurge (Pachysandra); Painted Fern (Athyrium); Sweet Flag (Acorus) |
| Care | Thrives in organically rich, moist, well-drained soils. 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 ft. apart as groundcover. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-9
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