Ajuga ‘ Multicolor ’ is sometimes referred to as ‘ Rainbow . ’ Excellent , tight unfold ground screen with blue bronze - gullible leaves with cream and pinkish scoring . chop-chop form a dense , lusterous lustrelessness of stem canker , bearing blueish - majestic flowers on 3- to 4 - column inch spike from bounce to former summer . Able to withstand damp , shaded filth . Holds colour well in full Lord’s Day . Nice dividing line with Hostas , Pachysandra and Ferns .
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Plant Care
Fertilizing
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Planting
As perennial found , it is crucial to prune them back and thin them out occasionally . This will prevent them from all direct over an area to the exclusion of other plants , and also will increase air circulation thereby reduce the relative incidence of disease like botrytis and powdery mold .
Many coinage also flower abundantly and produce ample ejaculate . As flush slicing it is advisable to deadhead your plant ; that is , to bump off spent flowers before they form seed . This will foreclose your plants from seed all over the garden and will maintain the considerable vigor it involve the plant to raise seed .
As perennials maturate , they may form a heavy root heap that finally leads to a less vigorous works . It is advisable to occasionally thin out a stand of such perennials . By split up the root system , you may make new plant to plant in another area of the garden or give away . Also root pruning will stimulate new emergence and restore the plant . Most perennials may be successfully divide in either spring or fall . Do a little homework ; some perennial do have a taste . How - to : Planting PerennialsDetermine appropriate perennials for your garden by see Sunday and shade through the mean solar day , photo , water requirements , climate , soil physical composition , seasonal color desired , and status of other garden plant and Tree .
The best time to plant are bound and spill , when soil is feasible and out of danger of rime . gloam plantings have the advantage that roots can prepare and not have to vie with originate top growth as in the spring . Spring is more desirable for perennial that dislike crocked conditions or for colder surface area , allowing full ecesis before first wintertime . Planting in summer or winter is not advisable for most plants , unless planting a more established sized plant .
To plant container - grown plants : Prepare found hole with appropriate depth and quad between . Water the plant good and allow the surplus pee drain before carefully take away from the container . cautiously loosen the root Lucille Ball and site the plant life in the hole , exercise dirt around the roots as you fill . If the flora is extremely root bound , separate roots with fingers . A few slit made with a pocket tongue are all right , but should be stay fresh to a lower limit . persist in filling in grunge and water soundly , protect from direct sun until stable .
To plant stripped - root plants : plant life as presently as possible after purchase . Prepare suitable planting cakehole , distribute roots and work land among roots as you fill in . Water well and protect from direct sun until stable .
To implant seedlings : A number of perennials produce self - sow in seedlings that can be transplanted . You may also start your own seedling bed for transplanting . Prepare suited planting kettle of fish , spacing appropriately for plant evolution . Gently swipe the seedling and as much beleaguer dirt as potential with your garden trowel , and replant it right away , tauten grime with fingertips and water well . Shade from direct sunshine and piss on a regular basis until stable .
Problems
Prevention and Control : Remove infected leave when the plant is dry . leave of absence that collect around the base of the plant should be raked up and disposed of . Avoid overhead irrigation if possible ; piss should be directed at soil level . For fungal leaf spots , use a recommended fungicide according to label directions .
Diseases : Southern BlightPlants with Southern blight have lesion on the root word at , or close , the grime line . These lesion develop chop-chop , girdling the stem and result in a sudden and lasting wilting of the plant . gamy temperature ( above 85 degrees F , 29 degree C ) favor the disease . The fungus round a broad reach of plants and survives for long periods in filth . To assure , regale with a recommended antimycotic agent according to label direction .
