The creeping bugle, an old medicinal plant from the mint family, is often found in the wild, especially in central and northern Europe, in the Caucasus and western Asia, but also to some extent in southern Europe and northern Africa. The plant attracts attention with its bright blue to violet-blue flowers.
Creeping bugle likes it light
Where to collect Creeping Bugle in nature
The creeping bugle (Ajuga reptans) is mainly found in light to semi-shady locations with moist and nutrient-rich soil, where it quickly spreads over large areas. You will find the plant mainly in meadows, in sparse deciduous forests, on the edges of forests, on hedges and bushes and on field edges.
The right location for the creeping Günsel in the garden
Of course, the creeping bugle can also be cultivated as an ornamental and medicinal plant in gardens and in planters. Be sure to put the plants in the sunniest possible spot, because in the shade they are quickly attacked by mildew. The soil is ideally moderately moist, nutrient-rich, humic and loamy.
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The creeping bugle is ideal as a ground cover, for example on the edges of trees or hedges.