About
Ajuga reptans 'Cordial Canary' (Feathered Friends Series) is a compact, evergreen perennial that typically reaches a height of about 10 cm. It features vibrant golden leaves that provide year-round interest. From spring through summer, upright spikes adorned with blue flowers emerge, adding a pop of color to the landscape. This variety is well-suited for shady borders, serving effectively as ground cover, and it also thrives in pots and containers.
About the genus
Ajuga primarily consists of spreading, rhizomatous perennials that feature appealing evergreen leaves, with annuals being a rare occurrence. The plants produce whorled, two-lipped flowers that cluster in short spikes.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full shade, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- East-facing, North-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H7
Plant details
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Matforming
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- Up to 10cm
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants, Wildlife gardens
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in moist but well drained soil in part sun to full shade. Will tolerate almost any soil as long it is moist and rich in humus. Will scorch in full sun. Excellent for ground cover and will spread quickly, Has the potential to become a nuisance in some areas
- Pruning
- No pruning required
- Propagation
- Propagate by division in late Autumn or early Spring every two years
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to powdery mildews