Ajuga 'Burgundy Glow' Groundcover Plugs - Added to Back Border - May 2026

Amongst the excitement of the temperatures warming up and planting season arriving, I often need to return to my annual 'to-do' list to remind myself of the priorities.  #20 on my list was to 'keep going with groundcover' - something that I've been working on the past few seasons.  Well...groundcover AND conifers.  Because I was lacking BOTH.  

My groundcover of choice has been Ajuga.  Mostly of the 'Chocolate Chip' variety.  But, I saw this tray of Burgundy Glow plugs on the bench at Menards and I figured I'd give these another run.  I say 'another run' because I've had Burgundy Glow before, but it didn't make it.

I bought it for a Fairy Garden and transplanted it late in the season in the back.  It didn't survive Winter.  I also planted a single plant IB2DWs.  That one, too is gone.  

This time, I'm planting six plugs.  And, planting them earlier in the year in hopes they can get established before the heat of August.  And, then persist through Winter. 

Below is a look at the tri-color foliage and the nursery tray from Menards:

I opted to plant these in the backyard along the front of the bed where I have a little colony of Hellebores along the north side.  I put all six right in a row, hoping they'll fill in this space with 'living mulch' over the next few seasons.