This lovely and unusual fragrant evergreen has the darkest foliage of any Ajuga, with almost black scalloped leaves and deep blue flower spikes - plant in sun for the darkest foliage Blooms throughout May and June A shade tolerant, low maintenance plant which needs no pruning Grows to just 10-15cm high and spreads up to 90cm The ideal groundcover plant for path edging or underplanting trees, Ajuga is equally happy in a pot or a border Ajuga's late spring flowers are highly beneficial to bees and other pollinating insects, earning it RHS Plants for Pollinators status Please note: this page includes selected AI-assisted imagery for illustrative purposes.