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Princess Nadia Ajuga

Ajuga tenorii 'Piotrek01' PP #31,028

Pronunciation: a-JU-gah ten-OR-ee-eye
SKU #43164
4-9

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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.
LIGHT: Full sun, Partial sun
WATER: Keep soil moderately moist.
SIZE: Forms a dense clump, 2 to 3 in. tall, slowly spreading 24 in. wide.

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This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-9

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Bloom Time Spring to early summer
Deciduous/Evergreen Herbaceous
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
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 Instructions 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.
History A sport of the popular 'Chocolate Chip', Princess Nadia is the first multi-colored variety of the Mediterranean species Ajuga tenorii.
Details
Bloom TimeSpring to early summer
Deciduous/EvergreenHerbaceous
Special FeaturesAttracts Butterflies, Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Multi-Season Interest, Compact Form
Problems/SolutionsDeer Resistant, Erosion Control, Rabbit Resistant, Black Walnut Tolerant
Growth RateSlow
Growth HabitMounding
Flower AttributesFlowers for Cutting, Repeat Flowering, Showy Flowers
Patent ActAsexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent.
Style
Landscape UseBorder, Container, Ground Cover, Edging, Hanging Basket, Small Spaces
Design Ideas.
Flower ColorBlue
Foliage ColorVariegated
Companion PlantsMondo Grass (Ophiopogon); Coral Bells (Heuchera); Japanese Spurge (Pachysandra); Painted Fern (Athyrium); Sweet Flag (Acorus)
Care
Care InstructionsThrives 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.
History
HistoryA sport of the popular 'Chocolate Chip', Princess Nadia is the first multi-colored variety of the Mediterranean species Ajuga tenorii.

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