'Royalty' bugleweed - Vinland Valley Nursery

Type:: groundcover
low-maintenance lawn
Perennials
Notable Traits:: attracts butterflies/pollinators
low-maintenance
resistant: deer
resistant: disease
resistant: rabbit
striking foliage
tolerates clay soil
tolerates harsh roadside conditions
trailing habit
Hardiness:: Zone 3 – 9
Mature Height:: less than 8in
Light:: part sun/afternoon shade (eastern exposure)
part to full shade (4 hours or less sun)
part to full sun (6 hours or more sun)
Water:: drought tolerant
Bloom Color:: blue
Bloom Shape:: spike
Bloom Time:: spring
Foliage:: black
purple

Description

Dark burgundy to black foliage with bright blue flowers makes a great low-mainetance groundcover that contrasts beautifully with other shade garden plants.