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Ajuga Feathered Friends 'Parrot Paradise'
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Ajuga Feathered Friends 'Parrot Paradise'

Ajuga Feathered Friends 'Parrot Paradise'

$11.95

Ajuga Feathered Friends 'Parrot Paradise' is one of the most colorful ajugas available with foliage blending coral, orange, and gold tones into a vibrant rosette. It retains its multicolored hue year round and intensifies in cooler seasons. Blue flower spikes appear in spring creating a vivid mix of warm and cool tones. Its eye catching foliage makes it popular in containers, rock gardens, and accent plantings.

Height & Spread: 4 - 6 in x 12 - 18 in

Bloom Time: Mid to late spring

Light Requirements: Full sun to part shade

Soil Preference: Moist, fertile soil with good drainage

Watering Needs: Moderate; keep evenly moist in high heat

Deer Resistance: Resistant to deer and rabbits

Native Status

This variety was bred from Ajuga reptans, native to Europe. Though non native, it performs well in North American gardens as a bold, spreading ground cover with year round interest.

WILDLIFE & INSECTS

Bees

  • Attracts honeybees and bumblebees during its bloom period, offering reliable early nectar.

Butterflies

  • Flowers are visited by smaller butterflies like the Eastern Tailed Blue and American Lady for nectar.

Moths

  • Colorful flower spikes occasionally draw day flying moths such as the Chickweed Geometer.

Birds

  • Foliage provides shelter for wrens and chickadees foraging near the ground in shaded beds.

Spacing & Landscape Use

Spacing Recommendations:

  • Space 10 - 12 in apart to establish a consistent carpet of color and texture.

Landscape Placement:

  • Great for container combinations, front border edges, rock gardens, or mass plantings where dramatic foliage contrast is desired.

Companion Plants

  • Iberis sempervirens (Candytuft) - White flowers highlight the intense foliage colors in spring.
  • Tiarella cordifolia (Foamflower) - Delicate blooms and lobed foliage balance Ajuga’s vibrant mats.
  • Brunnera macrophylla 'Jack Frost' - Silver veined foliage pairs well with coral and orange leaf tones.
  • Heuchera 'Obsidian' - Dark foliage enhances visual contrast and seasonal layering.
  • Hosta 'Blue Angel' - Giant blue leaves complement the warm tones of Ajuga foliage.

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