bugle
Also known as: brown bugle; carpenter's herb; middle compound; middle consound; yellow bugle
Spreading stoloniferous perennial to 15cm in height, forming a wide mat of dark green, spoon-shaped leaves, with erect spikes of dark blue flowers in late spring and early summer
Scientific classification
- Species
- bugle (Ajuga reptans)
- Genus
- Ajuga
- Family
- Lamiaceae
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- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- Evergreen
- Foliage
- Matforming
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of bugle
Distribution map
Europe, Iran, Southwestern Asia
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of bugle
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bugle care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Pruning
PruningNo pruning required
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by division, separating rooted stems
Growing
GrowingGrow in any moist soil, best in full or partial shade but tolerant of part day sun if soil remains moist
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May suffer from powdery mildews
Pests
Generally pest-free
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