Ajuga hybrid Feathered Friends™ 'Tropical Toucan'

– Spring flowers attract bees and hoverflies.

– Deer and rabbit resistant.

– Year-round color in warmer zones.

– Spring blooms, evergreen or semi-evergreen foliage.

– Groundcover – shade gardens – containers – underplanting for shrubs and trees – borders

– Glossy, scalloped leaves in brilliant gold and orange hues, with green undertones.

– Evergreen in mild zones (Zone 6+).

– Short violet-blue spikes emerge above foliage in spring.

– Adds seasonal contrast without overpowering.

– Best planted in spring or fall in moist, well-draining soils.

– Avoid low-lying areas prone to flooding.

– Plant crowns just at or slightly above soil level.

– Space 12–16 inches apart to allow stolon spread.

– Can be lightly sheared post-bloom to refresh foliage.

– No formal pruning needed – very low maintenance.

– Keep evenly moist but not soggy.

– Once established, it tolerates short dry spells.

– Best color in part sun (morning sun, afternoon shade).

– Full shade acceptable but may reduce vibrancy slightly.

– Not harvested; strictly ornamental.

– Apply a balanced slow-release fertilizer in spring.

– Avoid high nitrogen which may cause excessive soft growth.

– Pollinated by bees and small flies; flowers are nectar-rich but not seed forming.

– Hosta, Heucherella, Tiarella, Astilbe, Brunnera.

– Use under shrubs like Hydrangea arborescens or Pieris japonica.

– Pairs well with bulbs like Muscari and Crocus.