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AJUGA genevensis
Plant Description
| Life Cycle: | Perennial |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Origin: | Central-, South-Europe to Caucasus: dry grassland, woodland margins. |
| Special Features: | Similar to Ajuga reptans, but without above-ground runners and stem is densely hairy on all sides. Attractive for butterflies and other pollinators. Deer and rabbit resistant. Suitable for natural landscaping. Use for low maintenance plantings. |
| Basic Colour: | (blue) |
| Flower Colour: | blue |
| Natural Flowering Period: | April - May |
| Flowering: | First year flowering |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z4 - Z7
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| Foliage: | Entire, obovate, dentate, green. |
| Growth Habit: | stoloniferous / mat-forming / evergreen |
| Height with Flowers: | 15 cm |
| Spacing between Plants: | 20 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | dry / average / poor, lean |
| Location: | |
| Characteristics: | groundcover |
| Usage: | honey-bee food plant / for the rock garden |
| Portion weight: | 0.263 Gram |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 1.38889 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
720 |
| Gram to get 1000 plants (if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity): |
10 Gram |
| Sowing Direction: |
(9) These seeds germinate rapidly depending on species and origin. If germination does not occur after 3–4 weeks a cooling period of 2–4 weeks is recommended.
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| Best Sowing Date (northern Hemisphere, Field condition): |
autumn - early spring |
| Sowing Time Hint: | Autumn to winter. At least one cold season. |
| Container Size(s): | 1 plug per 8/9 cm (3 1/2") |
| Fertilizer: | Medium (150-200 ppm) |
