Create a dramatic groundcover with Black Scallop Bugleweed, a vigorous evergreen perennial that features stunning scalloped, deep purple foliage and spikes of blue flowers from mid-spring to early summer. Growing just 8-10 inches tall and spreading 14 inches wide, this heat-tolerant variety forms a dense, low carpet perfect for suppressing weeds in sun or shade. Deer-resistant and low-maintenance, it attracts butterflies while quickly filling in bare spots under trees, along borders, or cascading over container edges.

Plant Details:

• Botanical name: Ajuga reptans 'Black Scallop'
• Common name: Carpet Bugle
• Flower color: Blue
• Bloom time: Mid-spring to early summer
• Foliage color: Deep purple
• Mature size: 8-10 in. tall, 14 in. wide
• Growth habit: Spreading, ground-hugging
• Sun exposure: Full sun to full shade
• Hardiness zones: 4
• Water needs: Average to evenly moist
• Heat tolerant: Yes
• Deer resistant: Yes
• Attracts butterflies: Yes
• Evergreen: Yes
• Spreads readily: Yes
• Plant type: Perennial