Ajuga 'Chocolate Chip'

Easily grown in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Prefers moist, humusy soils with good drainage, but tolerates moderately dry ones. Will grow in full shade, but best foliage color usually occurs in part-sun locations (at least 3-4 hours of sun per day).  Divide plants if they become overcrowded. This low-growing bugleweed will spread in the garden by stolons (reptans means creeping) to form an attractive, mat-like ground cover. Plants may be cut back to the ground after flowering, if necessary, to rejuvenate the foliage.   Type: Perennial, Groundcover Zone: 4 to 9 Height: 2-3 inches Spread: 2-3 feet Bloom Time: May to June Bloom Description: Blue Sun: Full sun to part shade Water: Medium Maintenance: Low Suggested Use: Ground Cover, Naturalize Flower: Showy Leaf: Bronze Tolerate: Rabbit, Deer, Black Walnut