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Princess Nadia Ajuga
Ajuga tenorii 'Piotrek01' PP #31,028
Pronunciation: a-JU-gah ten-OR-ee-eye
SKU #43164
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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| 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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| Bloom Time | Spring to early summer |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Attracts Butterflies, Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Multi-Season Interest, Attracts Pollinators, 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
| 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. |
|---|---|
| Bloom Time | Spring to early summer |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Attracts Butterflies, Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Multi-Season Interest, Attracts Pollinators, 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. |
Style
| 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
| 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. |
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History
| History | A sport of the popular 'Chocolate Chip', Princess Nadia is the first multi-colored variety of the Mediterranean species Ajuga tenorii. |
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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.