3 Ajuga reptans 'Pink Lightning' Starter Perennials. Easy to Grow. Excellent Ground Cover. Love Sun and Shade.

2026-04-09T15:17:05-04:00

Common Name: Bugleweed, Carpet Bugleweed

Variegated green and cream foliage displays delicate candy pink flowers from May through June. This vigorous cultivar, a sport of 'Purple Torch', excels as a groundcover in shaded spots. Its spreading habit quickly fills gaps between stepping stones, along pathways, and beneath shrubs with evergreen color year-round.

This versatile perennial thrives in containers, garden beds, and tight spaces alike. Its evergreen foliage persists through mild winters while adapting effortlessly to diverse soil types and moisture levels. Perfect for edging pathways, nestling between stepping stones, or softening the base of shrubs, this herbaceous beauty offers year-round visual interest with minimal fuss.

Ajuga reptans is the most widely grown species, commonly called “bugleweed”.

Height: 2-8"
Spread: 8-10"
Hardiness Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Flower Color: Pink
Foliage Color: Green, Variegated
Sunlight: Full Sun, Part Shade, Full Shade