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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Partial Shade to Full Shade
Water Preferences: Wet
Wet Mesic
Mesic
Dry Mesic
Dry
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 10a
Plant Height: 4-8 inches
Plant Spread: 12-24 inches
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Evergreen
Variegated
Other: Fast growing and easy to maintain. Grows under trees where other plants may have difficulty. Low, spreading mat of soft mint green, crinkle textured leaves with a white edge.
Flower Color: Pink
Other: Short, bubblegum pink flower spikes are produced in mid to late spring.
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Uses: Provides winter interest
Erosion control
Groundcover
Cut Flower
Will Naturalize
Wildlife Attractant: Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Tolerates foot traffic
Drought tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Self fertile
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Pollinators: Self
Moths and Butterflies
Bees
Miscellaneous: Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PP 22,255
Parentage: Sport of: Purple Torch

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Common names
  • Perennial Pink Lightning Bugleweed
  • Bugleweed

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Location: Barson's Greenhouse, Westland, MI
Date: 2012-04-14
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Date: 2022-05-27
Location: Barson's Greenhouse, Westland, MI
Date: 2012-04-14
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Date: 2016-05-29
1 year old plant in part shade
Location: Naylor, GA
Date: March 24, 2012
Location: Barson's Greenhouse, Westland, MI
Date: 2012-04-14
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Date: 2021-04-19
Perennial Pink Lightning Bugleweed (Ajuga reptans 'Pink Lightning
Location: Barson's Greenhouse, Westland, MI
Date: 2012-04-14

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