Buglehead
Ajuga reptans
- Layer 5 · Ground cover
- Ground cover
Status by region
No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.
Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).
Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.
About
Native to Europe, bugle is an excellent stoloniferous plant for ground cover in shaded or semi-shaded areas. It develops a dense tapestry of foliage with blue flower spikes in spring. It prevents erosion and retains moisture in the ground layer.
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Needs
- Water: Medium
- Light: Partial shade
- Size: Creeping herbaceous plant up to 0.2 m
- Mature diameter: 0.6 m
- Soils: Clay, Loam
- Climates: Atlantic coast, Inland / Continental, Mountain / cold
Calendar
- January
- February
- March — Planting
- April — Planting
- May — Harvest
- June — Harvest
- July
- August
- September
- October — Planting
- November
- December
- Harvest
- Planting
Medicinal use: Traditionally used in infusions and compresses for its astringent and healing properties.
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Related plants
Other species in the same layer or with the same function.
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