Ajuga reptans, Silver Queen

Ajuga reptans ‘Silver Queen’ is an attractive, evergreen groundcover with stunning silver and green foliage. This low-growing plant is perfect for adding texture to your garden and brightening up shady areas. This easy-to-care-for groundcover prefers a spot in partial shade but can tolerate some sun if kept moist. It also prefers consistently moist soil but will tolerate periods of drought as long as it’s given plenty of water during dry spells. A fertilizer once a year can help keep this specimen looking its best!

Ajuga reptans ‘Silver Queen’ forms a carpet of leaves up to six inches high. The foliage is made up of oval, slightly wrinkled leaves that shimmer in the sunlight and are striking against other plants. In mid-spring, tall spikes of deep blue flowers bloom above the foliage, adding even more beauty and interest to your landscape. Ground cover plants are multipurpose perennial plants, also known as shrubs that have two purposes. Their main function is to fill the gaps where grass can’t grow. This may be due to a rocky landscape, poor or unsuitable growing conditions due to the lack of water and light availability.

Ajuga is a genus of approximately 50 species of annual and perennial herbs in the family Lamiaceae. The plants are native to Europe, Asia, and Africa. They are grown as ornamental plants, and some species are considered invasive.