Ajuga 'Black Scallop'
"Bugle"
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Orders placed 1 September - 15 October 2026
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Orders placed 16 October - 15 December 2026
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Description
Ajuga 'Black Scallop' is a bugle with a wonderfully polished sense of drama, forming a low, evergreen carpet of very glossy, dark, near-black leaves. Each scalloped leaf catches the light with a subtle sheen, giving Ajuga 'Black Scallop' a rich, almost lacquered appearance that makes surrounding greens look fresher and pale flowers brighter. In spring, short spikes of deep blue flowers rise above the foliage, a cool contrast that suits the plant beautifully. Compact, spreading and quietly theatrical, Ajuga 'Black Scallop' is ideal for gardeners who like ground cover with a little more attitude than usual.
Plant Ajuga 'Black Scallop' in moist but well-drained soil, in sun or partial shade, where it can weave neatly between perennials, edge paths or soften bare patches beneath shrubs. Its dark foliage looks especially striking with lime-green heucheras, silver-leaved plants, pale spring bulbs and white or blue flowers, creating a border with depth and polish. It is also very useful in containers, where its creeping habit can spill gently around taller companions. Evergreen, glossy and pleasingly easy to place, Ajuga reptans 'Black Scallop' is a smart little performer with year-round style and excellent garden manners.
Key features
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Perfect for pots
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Comes back every year
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Fragrant
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Attractive to wildlife
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Loved by pollinators
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Thrives well in full sun
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In peat-free compost
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Low maintenance
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Drought tolerant
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Fully hardy
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Rodent resistant
Specs & details
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Botanical name
Ajuga reptans 'Black Scallop' ('Binblasca'ᴾᴮᴿ)
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Flower colour
Blue, purple
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Plant size
9cm root ball
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Established height
10cm-20cm
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Established spread
20cm-30cm
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Plant spacing
9 plants per m2
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Leaf colour
Near-black, purple, green
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Habit
Clump-forming
Upright
Spreading -
Life cycle
Perennial
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Hardiness
Fully hardy
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Years to establish
1-2 years
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Sunlight
Full sun
Partial shade -
Position
Sheltered
Exposed -
Suitable for
Pots
Large containers
Borders
Gravel gardens
Wildlife gardens
Cottage gardens
Low maintenance gardens -
Soil acidity
Any
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Soil moisture
Free draining
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Soil type
Loam
Sandy
Stony
Multipurpose compost
Loam-based compost -
RHS Award (AGM)
Yes
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Growing skill
Easy to grow
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Scented
Yes
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Pollinator-friendly
Yes
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Mouse resistant
Yes
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Rabbit resistant
Yes
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Deer resistant
Yes
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Toxicity
No report
Plant calendar
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- Planting
- Flowering
Useful information
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Soak the Ajuga 'Black Scallop' roots in water for 3-6 hours prior to planting
Plant your "Bugle" bare roots into temporary pots with a multipurpose compost within a week of delivery and grow-on in a sheltered spot outdoors
Choose a pot which comfortably fits the bare roots. Some have a noticeable crown which should be just below the soil surface with any top growth exposed. Some varieties are a length of root which should be planted lengthways and shallowly (1-2cm deep).
Plant out into borders or permanent containers in late spring or early summer once in full growth. Choose a position in sun or shade depending on the variety.
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Orders placed before 1 September 2026
You can expect your order in September 2026Orders placed 1 September - 15 October 2026
You can expect your order in October 2026Orders placed 16 October - 15 December 2026
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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