Ajuga iva
Ajuga iva
- Native to:
- Albania | Algeria | Baleares | Canary Is. | Cape Verde | Corse | Cyprus | East Aegean Is. | Egypt | France | Greece | Italy | Kriti | Libya | Madeira | Morocco | NW. Balkan Pen. | Palestine | Portugal | Sardegna | Sicilia | Sinai | Spain | Tunisia | Türkiye | Western Sahara
Wikimedia: Denis Barthel (de.wikipedia.org)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Lamiaceae
- Genus:
- Ajuga
- Species:
- Ajuga iva
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb , Subshrub
- Height:
- 15 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, purple
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily at warm temperatures without pretreatment. Light may enhance germination.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI