With a wide variety of foliage colors, usually in the rich deep burgundy realm, and sometimes cream and pink edges, Ajuga makes a beautiful ground cover.

 

The foliage is generally crinkled and can be very glossy as well. However, if you think this is just a foliage plant, you would get quite the surprise as spring eases into summer. Then, Ajuga is covered in little spikes of blue-violet blossoms.​
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This native, herbaceous perennial attracts bumblebees, hummingbirds and songbirds. And, it is a wildlife food source.

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Creeping and dense, it spreads quickly. Rated Rank 3 (lesser threat) on the 2023 NC Invasive Plant list - considered a low threat to native plant communities in NC.

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Propagate by division or seed.
 

Resistant to: Deer and rabbits.

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Zones: 3a - 10b