Perennials
Ajuga reptans 'Valfredda'
Chocolate Chip bugleweed
Tiny bronze-brown leaves with burgundy highlights form a low carpet. Short blue-purple flower spikes bring spring color. Grow in humus-rich soil; avoid heavy, poorly drained clay.
At a glance
- Sun
- Part shade to full shade
- Mature size
- Height: 2–3 in. · Spread: 6–9 in.; runners spread farther
- Water
- Moist, well-drained soil
- Hardiness
- USDA zones 4–9
- Bloom
- Blue-purple; mid–late spring.
Sizes & prices
- #1$14.99
- 6"$11.99
Catalog updated September 8, 2026. This is not a live stock count; please call to confirm availability and price.
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Resistance & tolerances
- Drought
- Keep moisture reasonably even.
- Wet soil
- Occasional wetness tolerated; avoid crowded, soggy crowns.
- Black walnut
- Listed as tolerant.
- Deer & rabbits
- Resistant, not browse-proof.
Resistance is not a guarantee; deer and rabbits may browse any plant.
Pollinators & wildlife
- Attracts
- Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Seasonal interest
- Foliage
- Evergreen to semi-evergreen, depending on winter.
Growing & care
- Spread
- Runners root as they spread; keep out of neighboring beds.
- Division
- Divide crowded patches in spring or fall.
Sources & photo credits
Image notes: cultivar photograph. Flowers. Uncropped. Surrounding plants are not included.
Reviewed September 19, 2026. Growing conditions vary by location.