Hi, i dont have the best picture for this one but this plant has kinda spread and took hold in my front yard in front of some flowering shamrock/clover plant. I actually thought it was some ground cover weed thing but then these really nice blue flowers appeared from it and i really liked it. It was spreading out over the yard a bit so i cut it back with the lawnmower and allowed the rest to flower in its location. There is a bush behind it and it looked really nice there at the base. The pics i took of it are it on its way out, it has finished flowering and the blue flowers are disappearing by the day. Any ideas on what this could be? ( photo / image / picture from Green_Numb's Garden ) ( photo / image / picture from Green_Numb's Garden )
It looks like it might be Ajuga, GN. Sort of flat dark green leaves growing low to the ground under the flower stalks? May have some bronze purple-ish tones on the leaves too. What do you think? http://www.gardenstew.com/plantstew/32454
I think you are right DB it is Ajuga there are nice selections some wit dark red or variegated leaves Roland
Yep, Ajuga. VERY invasive, great if you want it , not so great if you don't want it. I think either the wind or the birds spread it very well for me. After the flowers go to seed, it make a nice matted ground cover, you can walk on, mow it(it stays short if you do),nor do pests bother it, they produce runners(like strawberries) that are very easy to move.
Yup, Ajuga. I am fond of Ajuga even though it is invasive. It's a good, tough, drought tolerant ground cover and the blue blooms are an added bonus
wow you guys are good! Looked up additional pics for Ajuga and yup thats it alright! I think next year i wont mow it as close to the bush and will have a larger mass of flowers. So many helpful people on here educating the needy... thank you
