Bugle (Sicklewort)
Ajuga reptans
Family: Lamiaceae
Herbaceous perennial. Native to temperate Europe and Asia. A
pretty creeper, flowering in whorls and very decorative as an edging plant.
The whole herb is used, dried and made into an aromatic, bitter and mildly
narcotic tea. Cultivation: Extra care. Slow to germ.
Sow in fall or early spring in outdoor nursery bed or cold greenhouse.
Plant prefers moist, rich soil; shade or sun. Cold hardy. Plant
1 foot apart. Flowers violet to 1 foot.
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