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AJUGA 'SPARKLER'

CAD $7.95


Typical Availability: Mid-May to July
Description: We really fell in love with 'Sparkler' in 2009! Although not hardy in Manitoba, it is great in shade planters. Has all of the easy going Ajuga personality combined with the style of a bold variegated foliage plant.

Latin Name: Ajuga 'Sparkler'
Alternative Names: Bugleweed, Variegated Bugleweed

Main Uses: Landscape; Containerscaping

Zone Hardiness: Zone 6
Exposure: Sun to part shade
Ht: 8 cm
Flower Color: Blue
Flowering Time: Spring


AJUGA 'SPARKLER'

CAD $7.95

 Growing in Containers: Excellent for containers, from single pots to larger mixed planters!

Fertilizing (Containers): Plant in a well drained, composty mix. Fertilize monthly over the summer with a general purpose organic plant food.

Watering (Containers): Water deeply when soil feels dry to the touch.

Growing in Mixed Planters: Excellent choice for colourful mixed planters. Contributes texture and vibrant colour.

Fertilizing (Garden): Plant in a well amended garden bed. No additional fertilizing required.

Watering (Garden): Water the first two weeks to establish. Mature plants require little watering.

Garden Companions: Looks great planted among low growing perennials, although more often grown in containers by zone 3 gardeners.



AJUGA 'SPARKLER'

CAD $7.95

 Suitability for Indoors: Only suited for indoors for the purposes of maintaining plants for the following spring.

Exposure: Full sun.

What about Grow Lights? Grow lights can be used to keep plants more active through winter.

General Indoor Care: Although 'Sparkler' is rated to zone 6, Ajuga is generally more of a cold climate plant than a warm climate one. This means that it prefers a winter rest period, and should be kept in the coolest location that is still sunny. Ideal location is a big patio door, bay window, foyer window etc. Plants are likely to display signs of dormancy, dying back and loosing leaves then perking up around March.

Indoor Container Suggestions: Any individual container with drainage holes.

Winter Fertilizing: Top dress pots with Sea Soil or worm castings in September and January. Resume regular fertilizing starting in March.

Winter Watering: Water approximately once per week (bu do not keep soggy)






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