Tammy SonsFounder/CEO, TN Nursery · CEO TN Nursery

Chicory Plant

5 Jun 2024 · 1 min

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The video from TN Nursery introduces the Chocolate Chip Ajuga, a low‑growing dwarf bugleweed in the mint family. It is described as having dark green to brown or burgundy foliage and spikes of blue‑violet, lilac‑like flowers that appear in mid‑to‑late spring. Each plant typically reaches about 3 inches tall and spreads roughly 9 inches wide, making it suitable as a ground‑cover for bare spots, rock gardens, and the edges of shrubs. The narrator highlights its hardiness, visual contrast with traditional green foliage, and versatility in landscaping. Recommended companion plants include roses, holly, hydrangea, Brunnera, violas, and balloon flowers, the latter also attracting pollinators. Viewers are directed to a purchase link in the description and encouraged to visit the nursery’s website.

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Welcome to TN Nursery. In today's video, we're featuring TN Nursery's Chocolate Chip Ajuga. Chocolate Chip Ajuga is a low-growing perennial ground cover plant with small brown foliage and spikes of blue-violet flowers. The deep brown leaves create a rich and captivating texture that contrasts beautifully with traditional green foliage. It is a distinctive and versatile plant that offers numerous benefits when landscaping projects. Its unique appearance, hardiness, and adaptability make it popular for enhancing outdoor spaces with visual and functional advantages. Plant Chocolate Chip Ajuga is an attractive addition to your yard. It is a dwarf variety of bugleweed in the mint family. Gardeners can expect each plant to grow about 3 inches in height and 9 inches in diameter. It gets its name from its dark green to brown colored or burgundy leaves. In the mid to late spring, they sprout bluish-purple colored flowers reminiscent of lilacs or lavender. Recommended companion plants for Chocolate Chip Ajuga. Chocolate Chip Ajuga can be planted around and alongside many trees, shrubs, and flowers. Some favorites include rose bushes, holly, hydrangea, brunner, violas, and balloon flowers. Balloon flowers make a great addition because they also attract butterflies and pollinators. They may be the right plant for your yard if you're looking to cover bare spots in your yard and add depth around rock gardens and along the edges of bushes and shrubs. To purchase these plants, please see the link in the description below. Visit our website today.