Ajuga ‘Black Scallop’ Plant – Dark Purple Ground Cover Perennial with Blue Flowers

Add rich color, texture, and year-round interest to your garden with Ajuga ‘Black Scallop’, a beautiful spreading perennial ground cover prized for its dramatic dark foliage and vibrant blue spring flowers.

This eye-catching Ajuga variety features large, glossy, deeply scalloped leaves in shades of dark chocolate-purple to near black, creating a bold contrast among green foliage plants and flowering perennials. In spring, short spikes of bright blue flowers rise above the foliage, attracting pollinators and adding a cheerful burst of color.

Growing low to the ground, ‘Black Scallop’ spreads naturally to form a dense carpet, making it an excellent choice for filling garden gaps, edging pathways, and covering challenging areas where traditional plants may struggle.

🌸 Why You’ll Love It:

• Stunning dark purple-black foliage adds dramatic garden color
• Beautiful blue spring flowers attract pollinators
• Low-growing perennial ground cover
• Helps fill empty spaces and suppress weeds
• Excellent for shade and woodland gardens
• Easy-care and reliable once established
• Deer and rabbit resistant
• Provides evergreen to semi-evergreen interest in many climates

🌿 Ideal For:

• Shade gardens
• Woodland gardens
• Ground cover areas
• Garden borders
• Rock gardens
• Pathway edges
• Cottage gardens
• Underplanting trees and shrubs
• Sloped areas

Blooming in spring, Ajuga ‘Black Scallop’ creates a beautiful contrast of deep foliage and bright blue flowers. Its spreading habit makes it a wonderful choice for gardeners looking for a low-maintenance plant that adds texture, color, and pollinator value throughout the landscape.

📦 What You’ll Receive:

(1) Healthy Ajuga ‘Black Scallop’ Plant
Grown in a nursery pot and ready to establish in your garden
Carefully packaged for safe delivery

🌞 Growing Tips:

• Prefers part shade to full shade
• Can tolerate some sun in cooler climates with adequate moisture
• Grows best in moist, well-drained soil
• Water regularly while establishing
• Spreads through runners and can be divided as needed
• Avoid overly wet soils
• Mature Size: 6–10 inches tall × 12–36 inches wide
• Hardy in USDA Zones 3–9

🌱 A Note from Peaceful Living NH:

Each plant is grown with care to help you create a garden that brings peace, beauty, and restoration to your daily life. We take pride in offering healthy plants that support pollinators, encourage sustainable gardening, and help you create a thriving landscape filled with unique colors, textures, and natural beauty.