Ajuga tenorei - Tenore's Bugle
Ajuga tenorei - Tenore's Bugle
Ajuga tenorei
Tenore's Bugle
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Description
Ajuga tenorei is a botanical species of creeping bush from which several renowned cultivars originate. Its growth is compact, its foliage persists in winter, and its generous spring flowering is a very bright royal blue. This perennial forms loosely spreading clumps of numerous small, narrow, green leaves that become more or less purple in winter. Perfect in slightly wild areas of the garden or in pots and containers, this bugle prefers shade, partial shade, or gentle sunlight, in moist soil. A lovely low-maintenance plant!
Ajuga tenorei is native to central and southern Italy, as well as Sicily and only found in the wild there. This perennial plant belongs to the family of Lamiaceae, just like sage and mint. It is the botanical species from which the famous cultivars 'Chocolate Chip' and 'Princess Nadia' originate. It grows slower than Ajuga reptans, and is never invasive. It forms 5 to 15 cm (2 to 6in) tall clumps of small leaves that are different from Ajuga reptans. They are oval and elongated, fuzzy and sometimes slightly purple, with a diameter not exceeding 1.3 cm (1in). The plant produces weak stoloniferous stems that root on their own, allowing it to eventually form a cushion about 30-40 cm (12-16in) in diameter. From May to June, small intensely royal blue two-lipped flowers appear just above the foliage and bloom for more than a month.
Ajuga tenorei can be planted along the edge of flower beds or paths, between stones in fresh rockeries, in flower beds, or even in pots and containers to decorate balconies or terraces. In partial shade, it pairs well with the colourful foliage of heucheras or tiarellas, for example. Bugles are among the best ground cover plants; they are perfect for dressing the base of trees and bushes, in pots or shaded flower beds with spring bulbs, dead nettles, and barrenworts. In moist rockeries, they can be planted alongside buckthorns, Azorella trifurcata 'Nana', and saxifrages.
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Ajuga
tenorei
Lamiaceae
Tenore's Bugle
Southern Europe
Planting and care
Ajuga tenorei, also known as RNA is undemanding of soil type but does not tolerate prolonged drought well. It prefers shade or partial shade in humus-rich soil, even slightly clayey, that does not dry out too much in summer. It can be planted all year round in shaded areas and moist soil. It is very easy to grow and can withstand any type of terrain, from the poorest to the richest. Beware of slugs and remove faded flowers by mowing in summer, this will thicken the plant and prevent it from thinning out in the centre. If necessary, limit its spread by removing excess shoots in late winter or autumn.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
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