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Ajuga ciliata

Ajuga ciliata

Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Cultivation Details

HabitPerennial
Growth—

Ajuga ciliata is found at low to moderate elevations in central China,. Japan and Korea. Judging by its native range, it is likely to be hardy at least down to zone 6 in the temperate zone. Plants in this genus usually prefer a humus-rich, moisture retentive soil and a sunny position[1].

Propagation

Seed - sow spring in situ or in containers in a greenhouse for planting out later. Cite as: Temperate Plants Database, Ken Fern. temperate.theferns.info. 2026-02-20. <temperate.theferns.info/plant/Ajuga+ciliata>

Pollinators

Insects

References

  1. [1]The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. — Huxley. A. · MacMillan Press · 1992 · ISBN 0-333-47494-5 ↩︎Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
  2. [2]Flora of China — Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. · 1994 · http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ ↩︎An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available.
  3. [3]Flora of Japan — http://www.foj.info ↩︎An on-line version of the flora - an excellent resource.