CHOCOLATE CHIP BUGLEWEED
AJUGA CHOCOLATE CHIP
Ajuga 'Chocolate Chip'
photo courtesy of Proven Winners
CHOCOLATE CHIP BUGLEWEED
Ajuga reptans 'Chocolate Chip', also known as Valfredda, is a charming and versatile dwarf groundcover that is highly valued for its petite foliage and rugged nature. Unlike the broader leaves of standard Bugleweed, 'Chocolate Chip' features narrow, elongated leaves in a rich shade of dark chocolate-brown to deep mahogany. It forms a very low, dense mat that stands only 3 to 6 inches tall, making it a perfect choice for planting between stepping stones, as a front-of-border filler, or as a vibrant "living mulch" beneath taller shrubs.
In mid-to-late spring, the dark foliage is topped with a prolific display of upright, 4-inch spikes of bright violet-blue flowers. This striking color contrast creates a stunning visual carpet that is particularly attractive to pollinators like bees and butterflies. 'Chocolate Chip' is remarkably easy to grow, thriving in full sun to partial shade and adapting to a wide range of soil conditions, provided they are well-drained. It is also notably more resistant to crown rot than larger-leafed varieties, making it a dependable, low-maintenance solution for suppressing weeds and adding deep, moody color to the landscape.
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DIG |
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KEY:
con = containers - available now
Galena = Above ground and available now
Additional = Remote location, call rep. Not in Shop.
Dig = Still in ground, call rep. Not in Shop (in orange).
Soon = Coming soon, call rep. Not in Shop.
(BBnPOT - formerly known as GRSTART - are B&B put into a container - they are available now)
