How much sunlight does my Blue Bugle need?

Blue Bugle requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

What type of soil should I use for my Blue Bugle?

Blue Bugle does best in well-draining soil . A good soil will contain lots of organic matter such as coco coir as well as perlite or vermiculite to help with drainage. Adding a handful of perlite to regular store-bought potting soil should do the trick!

Should I fertilize my Blue Bugle?

Blue Bugle is a fast growing plant and may deplete the nutrients in its soil over time. Replenish them with a gentle organic fertilizer or compost every 1-2 months depending on your location and season. Fertilize more often during the growing season and in warmer and brighter climates.

What is the growth pattern for Blue Bugle?

Blue Bugle grows along the ground and sends out shoots which will spread across the soil.

Can Blue Bugle be grown outdoors?

USDA Hardiness Zone Blue Bugle can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 3a-10b . Find your local hardiness zone here .

How can I propagate my Blue Bugle?

Blue Bugle can be propagated by division into new individual plants. Check to see if there is more than one plant. In some cases they may still be beneath the soil surface. If you feel confident, you may remove the soil to check for baby plantlets below! If there are multiple plants growing, unpot the plant and gently tug the plants apart, being careful not to disturb too many of the roots. They may be connected by large root segments which you may need to break to free the plantlet. Pot up the new plant in well-draining soil Repot the parent plant back into its original pot

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Q: Is Blue Bugle easy to care for?

Blue Bugle is generally easy to care for , though some plant parents report facing challenges with growing it. Check out the reviews down below to read more about their experiences!

Q: How often should I water my Blue Bugle?

Blue Bugle prefers for the soil to dry out between waterings and should be watered regularly . Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

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Fast grower

Blooms easily

About Blue Bugle

Buckleweed is a broadleaf, evergreen to semi-evergreen perennial ground cover in the Lamiaceae (mint) family. It is native to Europe, northern Africa and southwestern Asia. Its compact, dense mat has small clusters of purple flowers which appear in mid to late spring. Bugleweed is attractive in a mass planting in a naturalized area, on a slope or bank, or in a woodland garden.

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Ajuga reptans

Genus

Ajuga

Family

Lamiaceae

Order

Lamiales

Also known as

Bugle, Bugleherb, Bugleweed, Carpetweed, Carpet bugleweed, Common bugle and St. lawrence plant

How to care for Blue Bugle

Water

How often to water your Blue Bugle

Blue Bugle needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.

Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Water 0.5 cups every
9

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Light

Check the growing potential in your area

A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

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Finding light for Blue Bugle in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Blue Bugle: 1ft from a window

Blue Bugle love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.

Blue Bugle does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

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Nutrients

How to fertilize Blue Bugle

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Blue Bugle: repot after 2X growth

Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.

By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.

To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Blue Bugle after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

FAQs

Difficulty Level

Blue Bugle is generally easy to care for, though some plant parents report facing challenges with growing it. Check out the reviews down below to read more about their experiences!

Water Needs

Sunlight Needs

Toxicity

Soil

Fertilizer

Growth Pattern

Growing Outdoors