Description
Ajuga reptans ‘Pink Lightning’
Zone: 3
Exposure: Full or Partial Shade
Mature Size: 4″H x 6″W
Flower Colour: Pink
Flowering Time: Mid to late spring
Growth Rate: Medium
Description: A low-growing ground cover that forms a dense mat of creamy-white edged, mint green foliage. From mid to late spring, short spikes of showy pink flowers stand upright above the low, spreading foliage. Stunning when planted en masse. A great ground cover or edging plant in any shady area with reasonably moist soil. Nice in containers and tubs. Combines beautifully with all kinds of spring-flowering bulbs. Plants may be easily divided in spring or early fall. Clip or mow off flower stems after blooming.
Ornamental Features: Accent: Good Texture/Form, Containers
Landscape Features: Deer Resistant, Edging, Rabbit Resistant, Evergreen, Ground Cover, Massed, Woodland
