A few days ago we were talking about covering trails and roads with resistant species that can remain in good condition throughout the year and then the ajuga emerged as a successful option.
It is a ideal plant to decorate the garden due to the characteristics of its leaves as well as its strength in resisting adverse conditions.
Noble leaf plant
La ajuga It is a plant native to Europe that belongs to the Lamiaceae family and is also known as Bújula or Lechuguilla. One of the reasons why it becomes ideal to accompany the sides of roads and trails is because it is a perennial herbaceous plant that expands sideways although it reaches a height of 20 centimeters, that is to say that it never grows too much to obstruct in passing.
Its leaves are wide, somewhat thick, serrated and oval in shape. In them, a uniform green color does not predominate but this tonality is amalgamated with a purple color and this is how it somehow resembles purple lettuce. In addition, there is a variety of ajuga that has purple and somewhat reddish leaves. Then there is the multi-colored ajuga that owes its name to the small pints of color on its leaves and finally the Variegata variety, green and cream in color.
This plant is a ideal option for covering shady areas Due to the fact that it extends about 60 cm to the sides, it is also ideal for a rock garden or simply to be placed in large pots so that it can then add a green blanket on a patio or terrace.
Plant needs
The ajuga is a fairly adaptable plant so it resists different conditions although prefers the sun or the half shade. The same happens with the soil, adapting to different terrains although preferring those that are more humid. Let's keep in mind that natural habitat is a humid, shady and cool environment.
You will not need to fertilize the plant, although if you grow it in a pot it is best to change the receptacle from year to year, preferably in spring. If, on the contrary, you want to reproduce the plant, you can do so through its seeds or by dividing the plant and planting the smallest ones in new pots.
