Ajuga ‘Raspberry Wren’ 1Gal

Latin Name: Ajuga × Isopyrum 'Raspberry Wren'

Common Name: Raspberry Wren Bugleweed

Zones: 4–9

Height & Spread: 4–6 inches tall (to 6–8 inches with flower spikes), spreading 12–18 inches wide

Descriptive Features: A charming, well-behaved intergeneric hybrid — a cross between Ajuga and Isopyrum — bred specifically to offer classic bugleweed color and texture without the aggressive, invasive spreading habit that plagues many traditional Ajuga cultivars. Forms a tidy, slow-spreading mat of small, glossy, dark green leaves with a subtle scalloped edge that stays neat and compact rather than sprawling out of bounds. In late spring, short spikes of vivid raspberry-pink to magenta-purple flowers rise just above the foliage in a cheerful, dense display, drawing bees and other early-season pollinators. Notably slower to spread than the species and its more rambunctious cultivars, making it far more suitable for smaller borders, rock gardens, and mixed containers without fear of it overtaking neighboring plants. Evergreen to semi-evergreen depending on climate, deer- and rabbit-resistant, and low-maintenance. An excellent choice for edging, groundcover in small spaces, rock gardens, or container plantings in part shade to full sun with average, well-drained soil.