About
Ajuga reptans 'Golden Glow' is an evergreen perennial groundcover featuring spoon-shaped leaves that are a pale green with creamy-yellow margins and splashes. In cooler temperatures, the foliage takes on a subtle rose-pink hue. During mid to late spring, this plant produces short spikes adorned with blue flowers.
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
- Clay, Loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained, Poorly-drained
- Aspect
- East-facing, North-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H7
Plant details
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Matforming
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden, City and courtyard gardens, Patio and container plants, Wildflower meadow, Wildlife gardens
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in a 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, spreads slowly
- Pruning
- No pruning required
- Propagation
- Propagate by division in late Autumn or early Spring
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to powdery mildews