An easy to grow and reliable evergreen perennial, Ajuga tenorei ‘Princess Nadia’ also known as a ‘Bugle’ plant, has beautiful variegated foliage and spears of purple-blue flowers. Excellent for growing as ground cover or planting in containers, it is a versatile addition to a range of outdoor spaces.
With tightly packed leaves that emerge as pink shoots, they mature to grey-green hues with a margin of cream. Adding year-round interest with a wonderful mix of colours, this is enhanced by elegant spikes of purple-blue flowers.
Plant in a range of low maintenance spaces from rockeries and gravel areas such as pathways, or admire it as underplanting around shrubs in a flowerbed. It also has the benefit of being a wonderful way to attract bees and other pollinators into your garden, improving the biodiversity of your outside space.
To get the best from your Ajuga tenorei ‘Princess Nadia’, plant it in a sunny or partially shaded spot, in free draining soil. It will then form an effortless display of vibrant foliage and flowers to admire throughout the seasons.
Plant details
- Pot size: 2-Litre
- Flower colour: Purple-blue
- Foliage colour: Green and cream emerging as pink shoots
- Sunlight: Full sun, partial shade
- Flowering period: July, August, September, October
- Plant type: Hardy perennial
- Hardiness: Fully hardy
- Soil type: Any moist but free draining
- Ultimate plant growth: Height: 0.5m x Spread: 0.5m
All measurements are approximate.