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Bugleweed is a broadleaf, evergreen to semi-evergreen, herbaceous perennial ground cover in the Lamiaceae (mint) family. It is native to Europe, northern Africa, and southwestern Asia. Its compact, dense mat has beautiful small clusters of purple flowers which appear in mid to late spring.
It tolearates all light levels and is an excellent choice for moist areas, although it will tolerate moderately dry soils. In cool, shady areas where grass will not grow it makes a thick, attractive ground cover. Avoid planting in wet, heavy soils, and provide good air circulation. Divide these plants when they grow too crowded in the spring or fall, or propagate by seed.
Bugleweed is attractive in a mass planting in a naturalized area, on a slope or bank, or in a woodland garden. A dense mat will help smother weeds, but avoid planting near perennial beds or lawns where its spreading nature could pose removal problems. This plant is resistant to browsing by deer.
11/1/11
(aka November 1, 2011
Flashback with Angel Madi
a good idea and a good plant ... we agree for the sunpuddles.... they appear at weird places sometimes but they are still there.....
ReplyDeleteI'm not very good with plants inside or out. These are nice though. If I wouldn't kill everything I would havemore plants.
ReplyDeleteI haven't heard of that plant before. A couple of years ago I bought two spring flowering plants for the raised bed. They have spread like crazy so I will have to split them up and transplant in others places. They do put up their tiny red flowers all through the year though as long as I remember to give the dead ones a haircut! I haven't got a clue what they are called though. Madi had found herself a nice sun puddle.
ReplyDeleteHari Om
ReplyDeleteI know this plant, it's very pretty... So is Heuchera which has similar growing habit but big variety in leaf. Well done Bryan! YAM xx