Botanical Name: Ajuga pyramidalis 'Metallica Crispa'
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Common Name: Metallica Bugleweed  
Plant photo of: Ajuga pyramidalis 'Metallica Crispa'
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Ground cover, Perennial

 

Height Range

Under 1'

 

Flower Color

Blue

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Bronze, Dark Green, Purple

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Information by: Stephanie Duer
Photographer: Tina Binegar
  • Description

  • Notes

Metallica bugleweed is a compact ajuga that forms tight rosettes of deep purple crinkled spinach-like leaves. In late spring, plants are topped with 6 inch stalks of tiny purple blue flowers. Slower growing and less spreading than A. reptans. Foliage grows about 3 inches tall, flower spires grow to 6 inches; spread is about 12 inches.