Black Scallop Bugleweed
What: Black Scallop Bugleweed (Ajuga reptans ‘Black Scallop’) is a vigorous, low-growing perennial featuring stunning scalloped, deep dark purple foliage. It produces blue flower spikes in spring through early summer and maintains its attractive appearance year-round.
Best use: Perfect as a groundcover, border edging, or in rock gardens and woodland settings. It also performs beautifully as a “spiller” in container arrangements and hanging baskets, adding rich color and texture to any landscape design.
Plant Details
| Height | 8-10 inches |
| Spread | 14 inches |
| Hardiness Zone | 4 |
| Sunlight | Full sun to full shade |
| Watering | Average to evenly moist; does not tolerate standing water |
| Growth Rate | Medium |
| Maintenance | Low; occasional deadheading of spent flowers |
| Uses | Groundcover, rock gardens, border edging, woodland gardens, containers, hanging baskets |
| Bloom Time | Mid-spring to early summer |
| Flower Color | Blue |
| Foliage | Crinkled, scalloped dark purple leaves |
| Special Features | Heat tolerant, attracts butterflies, deer resistant, evergreen |




