Northwest Blooms · Groundcovers
Ajuga reptans ‘Pink Lightning’
Pink Lightning Bugleweed
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Height
- 4 to 6 inches
- Width
- 12 to 18 inches
- Flower color
- Pink-lavender spikes
- Foliage color
- Variegated green leaves with cream edges
- Bloom time
- Mid to late spring
- Light
- Partial shade to full shade
- Water
- Moderate
- Maintenance
- Low
- Growing zone
- USDA zones 4 to 9
- Wildlife
- Attracts bees and butterflies
About this plant
Ajuga reptans 'Pink Lightning' is an eye-catching perennial ground cover known for its variegated foliage, featuring striking cream and green tones. The vibrant leaves create a colorful carpet that provides year-round interest. In late spring to early summer, it sends up short spikes of soft pink flowers that contrast beautifully with the foliage, adding an extra pop of color to borders, pathways, or containers.
Like other cultivars of Ajuga reptans, 'Pink Lightning' is native to Europe and has been cultivated for its ornamental qualities. It is grown for its aesthetic value, particularly in gardens looking to introduce a blend of texture and color to shady areas or as a decorative ground cover.
Works well in
Borders · Woodland Gardens · Pollinator Gardens · Cottage Gardens
Companion plants
Hostas · Ferns · Brunneras · Hellebores · Astilbes · Heucheras
Design tip
Plant along shaded walkways or garden edges where its luminous variegated foliage naturally guides the eye through the landscape.
