Ajuga Feathered Friends® ‘Parrot Paradise’

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Like the feathers of an exotic bird, the textural, tri-colored leaves of Ajuga Feathered Friends® ‘Parrot Paradise’ combine tones of yellow, red and orange, making this exceptionally cold-hardy perennial a standout ground cover and showy addition to rock gardens, slopes, small spaces, and the crevices between stepping stones where it provides year-round color. Developed in Michigan by Chris Hansen, ‘Parrot Paradise’ is one of a series of winter-hardy Bugleweeds. It sends up contrasting cobalt blue blossoms in spring, and, as a bonus, the mat-forming plants help suppress weeds. PPAF

This Old World genus includes one of the best ground covers for shade, Ajuga reptans, the Carpet Bugleweed. As its name suggests, it spreads enthusiastically, producing abundant runners that root wherever they touch the soil. The multiplying rosettes of shiny, oval leaves soon grow so thick that weeds can’t compete, and they thrive in shade, where most lawn grasses languish.

For more information on the growing and care of Ajuga, click Growing Guide.