Chocolate Chip Ajuga
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The Easy and Gorgeous Chocolate Chip Ajuga
- Dark Green and Chocolate Foliage Color
- Purpley Blue Flowers
- Upright Growth Habit
- Ground Hugging Perennial
- Forms a Ground Cover Over Time
- Flowers Bloom in Mid to Late Spring
- Deer Resistant
- Thrives in Both Sunny and Shaded Locations
- Easy To Grow and Maintain
- Compact Selection From Italy
The Chocolate Chip Ajuga (Ajuga reptans 'Valfredda') is known for its chocolate foliage and beautiful purpley blue flowers. 'Carpet Bugle' is another popular name for this plant. This perennial is valued as a spreader, making a wonderful groundcover!
The leaves are a deep green with burgundy highlights. Along with that, some leaves have a chocolate colored overlay. The mix of colors in the foliage is noteworthy indeed, but the flowers bring the whole plant together.
The purpley blue flowers rise above the foliage and steal the show! All of the colors truly make a gorgeous picture for your yard.
The flowers themselves bloom in the mid to late spring, creating a warm welcome to summer.
Add this beautiful, fun perennial to your landscape and you won't be disappointed in the slightest. Order the Chocolate Chip Ajuga today!
How to Use Chocolate Chip Ajuga in the Landscape
Plant your new Chocolate Chip Ajuga in between your garden stepping stones, rock gardens, or locations where grass is having a difficult time growing! They'll be a perfect addition to any small spaces needing a pop of color and life.
This plant is easy to separate, so plant it in small places with ease!
Add some to your yard for a new look. The oval leaves and bright colors in the warmer months will enhance your curb appeal!
This plant is also amazing for sidewalks and edging, as it gives any location a natural, effortless look.
The possibilities are endless with the Chocolate Chip Ajuga. Use it for mass planting or even in a pot--you cannot go wrong with this perennial!
#ProPlantTips For Care
Provide your Chocolate Chip Ajuga with a partial shade to full sun location. They enjoy the shade every once in a while! If constant moisture is provided, it will thrive in full sun.
Be sure to provide good air circulation to avoid crown rot. If this plant is overcrowded or planted in heavy clay, they may be susceptible to crown rot.
Plant your new Chocolate Chip Ajuga in moist, well drained soil. Additionally, humusy soil is fit for this plant. Do not plant this in heavy clay soil.
Pruning is recommended in the early spring. Some choose to mow this ground covering perennial after flowering to remove spent flower spikes and clean the area.
Be careful of its spreading abilities! Plant and maintain it so you keep your area looking neat and lovely!
There are so many possibilities and amazing features this plant has to hold. Order the Chocolate Chip Ajuga today!
Buying Options for Plants
Nature Hills sells a large variety of plants with several options available. Plants are offered in both potted containers and as dormant bare root without soil. Here is a helpful resource to understand your options as you create a beautiful landscape with help from Nature Hills.
Ever wonder what a larger plant will mean for your landscape? Container Sizes are really all about the age of the plant!
Seasonally, Nature Hills offers hand selected, high quality bare root trees, shrubs and perennials. Bare root plants are sold by height from the top of the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may be taller than the height minimums.
- Popular sizes of select trees are 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, etc.
- Popular sizes of select bare root plants is 1 foot, 18 inches, etc.
Nature Hills Container Size by Volume
Keep in mind, specific varieties and different growing conditions can affect the rate at which plants grow. Variations in size may occur.
| Young Plants to 18 Months | ||
|---|---|---|
| Size | Volume | |
| 2"x2"x3" | Ranges from | .18 to .21 dry quarts / .198 to .23 dry liters in volume |
| 4.5" Container | Equal to | .65 dry quart / .72 dry liter in volume |
| Sprinter Pot | Equal to | .63 dry quart / .69 dry liter in volume |
| 4" Container | Ranges from | .31 to .87 / .35 to .96 dry liter in volume |
| 6" Container | Equal to | 1.4 dry quarts / 1.59 dry liters in volume |
| 1 Quart | Equal to | 1 dry quart / 1.1 dry liter in volume |
| 5.5" Container | Equal to | 1.89 of a dry quart / 2.08 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x5" | Ranges from | .8 to 1.1 dry quarts / .88 to 1.2 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x6" | Ranges from | 1.0 to 1.3 dry quarts / 1.1 to 1.41 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x9" | Ranges from | 1.1 to 2.1 dry quarts / 1.2 to 2.3 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x10" | Ranges from | 1.7 to 2.3 dry quart / 1.87 to 2.53 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 18 Months - 2.5 Years Old | ||
|---|---|---|
| Size | Volume | |
| 2 Quart | Equal to | 2 dry quarts / 2.2 dry liters in volume |
| #1 Container | Ranges from | 2.26 to 3.73 dry quarts / 2.49 to 4.11 dry liters in volume |
| 5"x5"x12" | Equal to | 3.5 to 4.3 dry quarts / 3.85 to 4.74 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 2 - 4 Years Old | ||
|---|---|---|
| Size | Volume | |
| #2 Container | Ranges from | 1.19 to 1.76 dry gallons / 5.24 to 7.75 dry liters in volume |
| #3 Container | Ranges from | 2.32 to 2.76 dry gallons / 10.22 to 12.16 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 3 - 5 Years Old | ||
|---|---|---|
| Size | Volume | |
| #5 Container | Ranges from | 2.92 to 4.62 dry gallons / 12.86 to 20.35 dry liters in volume |
| #6 Container | Ranges from | 5.25 to 6.01 dry gallons / 23.12 to 26.42 dry liters in volume |
| #7 Container | Ranges from | 5.98 to 6.08 dry gallons / 26.34 to 26.78 dry liters in volume |
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Shipping
To obtain a more accurate shipment time-frame, simply enter your zip code in the “Find Your Growing Zone” box to the right. Our plants are grown all over the country and lead time on items may be different because of this. Once your order is placed, you will also receive the specific shipment time-frame information as part of your order confirmation. Once an item ships, you will receive shipment notification and tracking numbers, so you can follow along while your plant travels to your doorstep. We use FedEx, UPS, or USPS at our discretion.
Due to winter weather we have put a hold on shipping to the areas shown below in grey. You can still order now and we will ship the plant to you during an appropriate time for your zone.
| Color | Zone | Times |
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| 3 | Spring 2019 | |
| 4 | Now | |
| 5 | Now | |
| 6 | Now | |
| 7 | Now | |
| 8 | Now | |
| 9 | Now | |
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| 11 | Now |
Shipping Rates
At Nature Hills we handle, package and ship the products you order with the utmost care to ensure healthy delivery. Shipping and handling charges are calculated based on the tables below. Please note that some items include an additional handling surcharge, these will be noted on the item's product page.
| From | To | S&H | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | - | 19.99 | 24.99 |
| 20 | - | 49.99 | 29.99 |
| 50 | - | 69.99 | 34.99 |
| 70 | - | 99.99 | 39.99 |
| 100 | - | 129.99 | 44.99 |
| 130 | - | 149.99 | 48.99 |
| 150 | - | 150+ | Approx 28% |
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PLANT HIGHLIGHTS
Growing Zones 4-9
| Brand | Nature Hills' Choice |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Ajuga 'Chocolate Chip' |
| Type | Perennial |
| Mature Height | 3 - 6 inches |
| Mature Spread | 6 - 8 inches |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Shade |
| Soil | Well Drained |
| Moisture | Medium |
| Growth Rate | Medium |
| Flower Color | Blue |
| Foliage Color | Green with a Chocolatey colored overlay |
| Pollinator Friendly | Yes |
| Pruning Time | Early Spring |
| Fragrant | No |
