5 Ajuga Black Scallop Live Plants | Bugleweed Groundcover | Evergreen Shade Perennial | Purple Black Foliage | Easy to Grow

Create a dramatic carpet of rich color with 5 Ajuga 'Black Scallop' Live Perennial Plants. Also known as Bugleweed, this award-winning evergreen groundcover is prized for its glossy, nearly black foliage with deep purple tones and vibrant cobalt-blue flower spikes that bloom in spring.

Fast-growing and exceptionally easy to maintain, Black Scallop quickly forms a dense mat that naturally suppresses weeds, helps prevent soil erosion, and adds year-round texture to the landscape. It thrives in shady areas but also performs well in partial sun, making it an excellent choice for woodland gardens, borders, under trees, slopes, rock gardens, and containers.

Key Features

• Botanical Name: Ajuga reptans 'Black Scallop'
• Common Name: Black Scallop Bugleweed
• Plant Type: Evergreen Perennial Groundcover
• Quantity: 5 Live Plants
• Foliage Color: Deep Purple to Nearly Black
• Flower Color: Cobalt Blue
• Mature Height: 4–6 inches (8–10 inches in bloom)
• Spread: 18–24 inches
• Bloom Season: Mid to Late Spring
• Growth Habit: Low-Growing, Spreading, Mat Forming
• Light Requirements: Partial Shade to Full Shade (Tolerates Morning Sun)
• Water Needs: Moderate; drought tolerant once established
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 3–9
• Characteristics: Evergreen, Deer Resistant, Pollinator Friendly, Low Maintenance, Weed Suppressing

Why You'll Love It

• Stunning black and purple evergreen foliage
• Bright cobalt-blue spring blooms
• Excellent groundcover for shade gardens
• Helps suppress weeds and reduce erosion
• Attracts butterflies, bees, and pollinators
• Deer resistant
• Easy to grow and maintain
• Provides year-round landscape interest

Perfect For

• Shade gardens
• Woodland gardens
• Groundcover plantings
• Borders
• Under trees
• Slopes and hillsides
• Rock gardens
• Containers

Care Instructions

Plant in well-drained soil with regular moisture during establishment. Grow in partial shade to full shade for the richest foliage color, though plants tolerate morning sun. Trim runners as needed to control spread and divide mature clumps every few years to maintain vigorous growth.