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Posted 06/01/2023 in Ground Cover

Ajuga reptans 'Chocolate Chip'

A really fun Ajuga to have in the garden. It is most noted for its extremely dwarf habit and its chocolate foliage. It is perhaps best utilized as a small area ground cover. It typically forms a foliage mat to only 2” tall of tiny, shiny, oval leaves (1/2” across) which are chocolate with burgundy highlights.

Post Details

Latin Name
Ajuga reptans 'Chocolate Chip'
Common Name
Chocolate Chip Bugleweed
Planting Zone
Zone 4 Zone 5 Zone 6 Zone 7 Zone 8 Zone 9
Special Interest
Deer Resistant
Bloom Season
Spring
Height
.25- .75 ft
Spread
.5-.75ft
Potential Pests
Crown rot

Plant Story

A really fun Ajuga to have in the garden. It is most noted for its extremely dwarf habit and its chocolate foliage. It is perhaps best utilized as a small area ground cover. It typically forms a foliage mat to only 2” tall of tiny, shiny, oval leaves (1/2” across) which are chocolate with burgundy highlights.

Special Care Instructions

Invasive. Cultivar also sold by the name Chocolate Chip in a dwarf version with chocolate foliage.

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