Mahogany Ajuga

Beautiful ground cover, deep burgandy then blossoms with a purple cone flower

Mahogany Ajuga AJUGA Reptans ‘Mahogany’

Mahogany Ajuga is a robust Ajuga with a flat trailing habit and shiny, short-stemmed leaves. The lush, almost black-burgundy, glossy leafed foliage will turn to a deep rich Mahogany color and turns even darker and more lustrous during the winter months. It is excellent when used for borders and in mixed containers, as well as in areas where grass won’t grow because of too much shade. Mahogany ajuga is a very fast grower. Space 6-12" apart when used as a groundcover. Mahagany ajuga displays lovely bright blue flower panicles in the spring. This Ajuga does best in fertile, well-drained soil. A site in morning sun and afternoon shade, or in filtered light allows this ajuga to really look its best. This Ajuga looks great in rock gardens, as a border plants, in mass plantings and is great for preventing erosion. Butterflies and hummingbirds are attracted to Ajuga, and the plants are deer resistant. This is an extremely hardy ground cover with lush waxy foliage that hugs the soil with flowers appearing in May and June. Ajuga can be walked on, mowed over, and generally abused. In fall, blowing autumn leaves are easily raked off its dense foliage. If you are looking for a perennial ground cover to fill in a hard to grow shady area, Ajuga is the way to go. Hardy in zones 3-9. These plants are currently growing in 4” pots in our greenhouse. They will be shipped with moist material wrapped around their roots.