Where to plant in my garden?
A good ground cover plant for a shady area, likes soil that stays moist.
Flowers: April-June
Habitat: Damp woods, hedge banks and meadows
Height: 10-20cm
Growth Type: Perennial
Position: Shade to semi-shade
Soil Preference: Neutral to calcareous
RHS Perfect for pollinators
Bugle
Ajuga reptans
5 Jumbo plug plants
Deep blue flower spikes are a favourite of bees.
A caterpillar food plant of the Grizzled Skipper Butterfly.
May be found carpeting damp glades and meadows, where it spreads by means of long leafy runners.
Advised to plant in informal groups to encourage recognition and attract bees, butterflies and other pollinating insects.