Ajuga, Fancy Finch
Ajuga reptans
$9.99
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Fancy Finch Bugleweed delivers a tidy spring show and then quietly earns its keep as a season-long groundcover—exactly the combination you want from a low-maintenance perennial. Compact and well-behaved, it forms a spreading mat of deep, glossy green leaves under a foot tall, threading between stepping stones, along shady path edges, or under the canopy of trees and shrubs. In spring, bright blue flower spikes rise above the foliage and draw butterflies to even the most shaded corners of the garden. It grows contentedly in partial shade with regular moisture and spreads gradually to fill in without becoming invasive. Deer and rabbits reliably pass it by, and it handles the soil chemistry around black walnut trees with no complaint. A dependable, low-effort solution for those tricky shaded spots where little else wants to grow.
Mature Height: <12"
Mature Spread: <12"
Sunlight Exposure: Partial
Water Needs: Moderate
Plant Profile
Ajuga, Fancy Finch
Sunlight Exposure
Partial
Water Needs
Moderate
Landscape Use
Border, Ground Cover
Growth Rate
Fast
Growth Shape
Spreading
Flowering Season
Spring
Foliage Color
Dark Green
Pest + Disease Resistance
Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Insect Resistant, Disease Resistant
Pollinator + Wildlife Support
Pollinator – Butterflies
Season of Interest
Spring, Summer
Fall Color
Green
Garden Performance & Beauty
New Introduction
Environmental Tolerances
Cold Tolerant, Erosion Control, Juglone (Black Walnut) Tolerant
Winter Foliage
Deciduous
