Tricolor Foliage in Green, Cream, and Rosy Pink

Burgundy Glow Bugleweed (Ajuga reptans 'Burgundy Glow') brings a soft watercolor effect to the ground, with rounded leaves marbled in silvery green, creamy white, and rosy burgundy-pink that shift with the seasons. Spikes of blue flowers rise above the colorful mat in spring. This pretty, vigorous groundcover lights up shaded beds and edges and knits together to suppress weeds. Deer-resistant and easy, it's a charming carpet for Minnetonka, Lakeville, and Blaine gardens.

Landscape Uses

Use Burgundy Glow as a colorful groundcover under shrubs and trees, along edges, and on shaded slopes. Its variegated foliage brightens dim spots; it forms a dense mat, so site it where it can spread or edge it to contain.

Best Time to Plant

Plant in spring or early fall, when cooler weather and steady moisture help it establish and knit together.

How to Plant

Set plants level with the soil surface, spacing them 8–12 inches apart for quick coverage. Water in well and mulch lightly between plants until they fill in.

Watering

First Year: Water 1–2 times per week to establish and encourage spread.
After Year One: Water during dry spells; it's fairly drought tolerant once established.
Drip Irrigation: A drip line or soaker hose keeps the mat evenly moist as it fills in.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will the variegation hold in shade?
Yes, the tricolor foliage shows well in part shade; a bit of sun intensifies the pink tones.

Does it spread?
Yes, it spreads to form a groundcover; edge it to keep it out of lawns.

Is it hardy in Minnesota?
Yes, it's a Zone 3 groundcover, fully hardy statewide.

Is it deer resistant?
Yes, deer generally avoid bugleweed.

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