Ground cover with blue/purple spikes in May

by CHeryl
(Buffalo)

My gardnere just destroyed a bed full of ground cover we have had for 18 years. It is hardy with dark green leaves close to the ground and in May it produces 6 inch spikes of blue/purple flowers. We live in the northeast. I don't know what it is called any help would be appreciated.

Doug says it sounds like Ajuga (and get new "gardeners")

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Ground cover with blue/purple spikes in May

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groundcover (continued)
by: Anonymous

Doug is right. It is also called Bugleweed and Carpet Bugle (Ajuga reptans). Glad to find this out, myself! :)

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blue spike groundcover
by: Anonymous

It's called Bugleweed (and has a couple other names, too).

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