Ajuga Feathered Friends™ 'Tropical Toucan' PPAF - Qt. Pots - Flat of 10
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Ajuga Feathered Friends™ ‘Tropical Toucan’ PPAF is a bold burst of garden brilliance, strutting through your landscape with radiant chartreuse to bronze-orange foliage that deepens to a rich coppery red as the seasons shift. This stunning groundcover brings a tropical vibe to temperate gardens, standing only 4–6 inches tall but spreading confidently to 18 inches wide. In spring, it dazzles further with electric blue flower spikes that contrast like a toucan’s beak against jungle foliage. Deer-resistant, shade-tolerant, and evergreen in Zones 4–9, this variety is as tough as it is showy—perfect for borders, containers, pathways, and erosion control.
If your garden craves a splash of the exotic without the fuss, ‘Tropical Toucan’ is your go-to performer. It weaves between perennials, spills over rock walls, and fills shady spots with warmth and whimsy. Easy-care and fast-growing, this colorful bugleweed brings reliable texture and year-round appeal to even the most challenging sites. Add a quart to your garden today and give your landscape a touch of the tropics—no passport required!
Name(s): Ajuga Feathered Friends™ 'Tropical Toucan' PPAF, Bugleweed, Creeping Bugleweed, Carpet Bugleweed, Carpenter's Herb, Sicklewort, Middle Comfrey
Flower Color: Blue
Bloom Time: Early spring
Foliage: Herbaceous, chartreuse, bronze, copper.
Height/Spread: 4 inches to 6 inches x 18 inches to 20 inches.
Climate Zones: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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Sun Exposure: Full sun to light shade.
Soil Condition: Rich, well-drained to dry, pH 6.1 to 7.5
Features: Drought tolerant, deer resistant, low maintenance, tolerates mild foot traffic, pollinator-friendly.
Uses: Xeriscaping, massed planting, ground cover, between stepping stones, as a lawn substitute, attracts bees.
Comments: Allow soil to dry between watering.
We can not ship this item to Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon and Washington.
