{"product_id":"b07dggxb89","title":"Chocolate Chip Bugleweed, Ajuga x tenori Valfreda, Live Ground Cover Plant","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eAbout This\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Ajuga genus includes about 40 species of herbaceous plants in the mint family (Lamiaceae). They are commonly known as Bugleweed. Most have a low-growing, creeping form and are used as ground covers, produce blue flowers in a long lasting cycle begining in early spring. Ajuga x tenorii Chocolate Chip is a hybrid developed in Italy that has smaller, bronze-blushed leaves and a tighter and more compact habit than the more common Ajuga reptans. It is also known as Valfredda.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverall, it grows lower, slower, and denser, maturing at about 4 inches tall, and is better-behaved, more disease-resistant, and cold-tolerant than other types. The bright blue spikes of springtime flowers are a treat, but the colored foliage adds year-round texture and interest. It can be used as an easy-care ground cover, in place of grass in shaded areas, as edging or filler for rock gardens or paths, incorporated into mixed perennial beds, garden pots, planters, or baskets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCare: Plant in fertile, well-draining soil or potting media. Locate in full to partial afternoon shade. Water as needed to maintain consistent soil moisture until well-established. Feed a good quality, slow-release, general-purpose fertilizer with the initial planting and annually in spring thereafter. Monitor for browning or spotting during wet, humid weather and treat as necessary.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndoor Growing: While the Ajuga plant will grow indoors fairly easily, it require the full spectrum of indirect light for 2 to 4 hours daily to retain leaf color and a period of chilling during winter produce flowers. It is cold hardy so indoor overwinter is not necessary.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClimate: Cold Tolerant. USDA Recommended Zone Range 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. Ajuga thrive across a wide range of climates. Its adaptation to cold ranges from full dormancy where it freezes down to the ground and resprouts to a resting phase where growth stops, but foliage remains green.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eOverview\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndoor\/Outdoor Usage : Outdoor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand : Emerald Goddess Gardens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial Feature : California Certified, Grown In USA, Live Plant, Nursery Grown, Starter Size\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor : Blue, Brown, Green\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecial Feature : Attracts Pollinators, Drought Tolerant, Extended Bloom Time, Low Maintenance, Shade Garden\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpected Blooming Period : Spring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eItem Weight : 2 pounds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSunlight Exposure : Partial Shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnit Count : 1 Count\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpected Planting Period : Spring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"EmeraldGoddessGardens","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67765271396425,"sku":"SPH-B07DGGXB89","price":59.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/5536\/1353\/files\/41hf0GeY4hL._AC_SL1500.jpg?v=1792679124","url":"https:\/\/tressnesttt.com\/products\/b07dggxb89","provider":"SeedNest","version":"1.0","type":"link"}