{"product_id":"carpet-bugle-ajuga-reptans-catlins-giant","title":"Carpet Bugle - Ajuga reptans 'Catlin's Giant'","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCarpet Bugle (Ajuga reptans 'Catlin's Giant')\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShady, bare ground under trees is one of gardening's stubborn problems - and Catlin's Giant is one of its prettiest solutions. This vigorous carpet bugle spreads a lush layer of large, glossy bronze-purple leaves through spots where lawn gives up, then sends up striking spikes of deep blue flowers in spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🌱 Why Gardeners Love Carpet Bugle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✔ \u003cstrong\u003eDramatic Foliage\u003c\/strong\u003e - oversized bronze-purple leaves, the largest of any ajuga.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✔ \u003cstrong\u003eBlue Spring Flowers\u003c\/strong\u003e - upright spikes of rich blue blooms rise above the carpet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✔ \u003cstrong\u003eThrives in Shade\u003c\/strong\u003e - flourishes where most flowering ground covers sulk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✔ \u003cstrong\u003eFast Weed-Smothering Cover\u003c\/strong\u003e - spreads by runners to form a dense living mulch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✔ \u003cstrong\u003eEvergreen Colour\u003c\/strong\u003e - foliage holds its burgundy tones year round in mild climates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🏡 How to Use Carpet Bugle in Your Garden\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✅ \u003cstrong\u003eUnder Trees \u0026amp; Shrubs\u003c\/strong\u003e - a lush understorey where grass will not grow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✅ \u003cstrong\u003eShaded Borders\u003c\/strong\u003e - deep foliage colour contrasts with ferns and hostas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✅ \u003cstrong\u003eSlopes \u0026amp; Retaining Walls\u003c\/strong\u003e - binds shaded banks and spills over edges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✅ \u003cstrong\u003ePots \u0026amp; Underplanting\u003c\/strong\u003e - a colourful living mulch beneath potted standards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEasy Planting \u0026amp; Care Guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Part shade to full shade; best in cool and temperate climates with some moisture. Morning sun deepens leaf colour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 30-40cm apart; runners will close the gaps within a season or two.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Autumn or spring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering \u0026amp; Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep moist while establishing and through dry summers. Trim spent flower spikes and tidy runners at the edges as needed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e❔ FAQs About Carpet Bugle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow fast does it spread?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eQuickly, in a good way - each plant sends out surface runners that root as they go. Planted from our packs of 6 or 10 at 30-40cm spacing, a bed fills in within one to two growing seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it take over the garden?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is vigorous but shallow-rooted and easy to pull, so keeping it inside its allotted area is a simple once-a-year job.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it grow in full sun?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn cool climates it copes with sun if kept moist, but in most of Australia it performs far better with afternoon shade.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":54737637835071,"sku":null,"price":11.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54737637867839,"sku":null,"price":179.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"175mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54737637900607,"sku":null,"price":215.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54737637933375,"sku":null,"price":209.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/carpet-bugle-ajuga-reptans-catlins-giant-3a8421.jpg?v=1785940749","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/carpet-bugle-ajuga-reptans-catlins-giant","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}