Ajuga reptans Jungle Beauty

Common Name:
Ajuga reptans 'Jungle Beauty'

Description:
Ajuga reptans 'Jungle Beauty' is a striking, low-growing ground cover known for its exceptionally dark, glossy foliage and rich violet-blue flower spikes. Its deep burgundy to near-black leaves form a dense mat that brings bold contrast to garden beds, borders, and shaded spaces. In mid to late spring, this variety bursts into bloom with tall flower spikes covered in deep blue blossoms, providing an eye-catching display and attracting bees and beneficial pollinators. Hardy and adaptable, 'Jungle Beauty' thrives in part to full shade and performs well in moist, well-drained soils. It is an excellent choice for Melbourne gardens where it can be used to underplant trees, line shaded pathways, or add dramatic foliage colour to mixed containers. Its weed-suppressive growth habit and evergreen nature in mild climates make it a reliable, low-maintenance option for high-impact ground cover.

Form:
Ground Cover
Shrub - Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding

Mature Size:
Height: 10–15 cm
Width: 40–60 cm

Aspect:
Part Shade
Full Shade

Flowering:
Flowers in Spring

Flower Colour:
Deep Blue
Violet-Blue

Key Attributes:
Suitable for Pots
Bee Attracting
Perennial
Low Maintenance
Ground Cover
Weed Suppressive
Colourful Foliage Year-Round
Evergreen in mild climates
Excellent for Shade Gardens

Toxicity:
Considered non-toxic to humans and pets

Companion Plants:
Heuchera ‘Black Pearl’
Hosta ‘June’
Pulmonaria ‘Diana Clare’
Carex ‘Evergold’
Dryopteris erythrosora (Autumn Fern)