Chocolate Chip Ajuga
Ajuga reptans 'Chocolate Chip'
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Perennials: Creeping Creeper
Zone
3: -40° to -30°
Min. Temp
Hardy: 28°
Narrow foliage is dark green, overlaid with chocolate-brown in during the cooler months and forming a very low mound.Spikes of blue flowers appear in spring.
Appearance
Summer Foliage
Bronze
Fall Foliage
Bronze
Flower Color
Blue
Blooming Time
Mid Spring - Late Spring
Habit
Mounding
Height
Under 6 in
Spread
6–12 in
Form
Spike
Characteristics
Type
Cultivar
Safety
Toxic to Dogs/Cats
Growth Rate
Fast
Tolerance/Resistance
Cold Hardy
Attracts
Attracts Honeybees & Pollinators
Uses/Placement
Groundcover
Optimal Growing Conditions
Sun Exposure
Part Sun - Full Shade
Soil Texture
Loamy
Soil Drainage
Adaptable
Soil Moisture
Average to Moist
Soil PH
Slightly Acidic: 6.0-6.5
PH Tolerance
Prefers slightly acidic soil
Soil Amendment(s)
Organic Matter Recommended
Fertilizer
Light Feeder
Fertilizer Formula
Balanced Fertilizer
Fertilizer Timing
Early Spring
Micronutrients
Trace Minerals Beneficial
Care
Care Level
Low
Behavior and Propagation
Spreading
Aggressive Spreader
Propagation Method
Benefits from Pollinators
Propagation Licensing
Trademarked cultivar
Division Timing
Spring or Fall Division