Description
Makes an excellent groundcover in shady areas. It is aromatic, astringent, bitter and used in homeopathy. Long used to stop bleeding and was used to treat coughs. Usually applied externally, it is commonly used in ointments.
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Seeds will become available from May.
If you are interested in my Mini Grow & Use Guides, please email me for processing at minette@tonoli.co.nz during the shop's vacation dates.
The physical nursery and gates sales table plant stand is also closed over winter and will be up and running in spring 2025 for the 2025/26 growing season.
Always happy to answer emails, and remember to follow my socials for herb inspiration throughout the year. @meadowsweetherbsnz on both Insta and Facebook.
Ajuga – Pink Spires
$7.50
Ths Ajuga is a low growing EVERGREEN PERENNIAL with light to deep green leaves that make a dense spreading ground cover and in spring sends up 15cm flower stalks bearing many pink flowers that are very attractive to bees and butterflies. It grows well in full shade, semi-shade or full sun and can tolerate some drought.
Leaves and young shoots are edible raw and it has some history as a wound herb, but is rarely used today.
Additional information
| Size | |
|---|---|
| Other Names | Bugle, Pink bugle, Bugleherb, Bugleweed, Carpetweed, Carpet bugleweed |
| Latin Name | (Ajuga reptans 'Pink Spires') |
