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Ajuga reptans ‘Catlins Giant’
Ajuga reptans 'Catlins Giant' is a vigorous, evergreen ground cover prized for its exceptionally large, glossy, bronze-green to purple-tinged leaves and dense, spreading habit. This robust cultivar forms a thick, fast-growing mat of oversized, oval, ruffled foliage that remains attractive year-round, creating an effective, weed-suppressing carpet in challenging garden areas. In mid to late spring, it produces short, erect spikes of small, two-lipped, tubular, deep blue to violet-blue flowers that rise just above the foliage, attracting bees, butterflies, and other pollinators. With excellent tolerance for a wide range of conditions, including shade, poor soils, and light foot traffic, it is an outstanding choice for ground cover, slopes, underplanting shrubs, woodland gardens, and between stepping stones.