6 Ajuga Burgundy Glow Plugs Planted for Erosion Control - Sideyard - September 2026
Two days ago, I posted photos and details of the six Ajuga 'Chocolate Chip' plugs I planted in the sideyard along our property line in an attempt to help with some erosion control that is needed due to a couple of downspout pop-ups that bring a lot of surface water to this area. When I bought Chocolate Chip, I also bought a six-pack of Ajuga Burgundy Glow. I've planted this Ajuga before ( here this year in May ) and it is larger-leaf'd than Chocolate Chip and brighter in color. The tray was full of healthy plants. Here's a couple of photos showing the six-pack and the root system that has been created this growing season: These being bigger than the Chocolate Chip and having this large, seemingly healthy root system means that I can put them a little bit more 'upstream' where the water seems to be running stronger. This area below shows the location: right in front of the grown-from-cutting Limelight Hydrangea. (we should talk about that,...