Detail
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Ajuga australis
Australian Bugle
Notes

Uses: As a an undershrub plantings or erosion and weed control in semi shaded areas, borders, verges and nature strips. Suitable for moderate coastal planting. Should not be confused with A. reptans which can spread far more aggressively. Fast growing, requires well-drained soils. Butterfly and bee attracting.
Cultural use: Indigenous peoples used as an infusion to treat sores and boils.

This plant is indigenous to the following botanical regions of South Australia.


:LE: Lake Eyre     
:FR: Flinders Rangers  
:EA: Eastern   
:EP: Eyre Peninsula
:NL: Northern Lofty
:MU: Murray
:YP: Yorke Peninsula
:SL: Southern Lofty
:KI: Kangaroo Island
:SE: South Eastern
 
For detail on these regions refer to the user guide.

  • Height 0.1-0.6m
  • Spread 0.1-0.5m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
    • position-partshade Part Shade
  • Family Lamiaceae
  • Botanical Name Ajuga australis
  • Common Name Australian Bugle
  • Origin SA, Vic, NSW, Qld
  • Habit Erect or spreading
  • Landscape Coastal footslopes, Footslopes, Hills, Plains, 2nd line coast
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Moderate frost
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour Mauve
  • Flowering Time Spring, Summer
  • Flower Type Tubular
  • Purpose Erosion, Habitat, Ornamental
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Form Groundcover
  • Indigenous to the Adelaide Region