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Bugleweed and Plantain-leaved pussytoes: growing conditions and wildlife benefits.

COMMON CHOICE Bugleweed Ajuga reptans	NATIVE ALTERNATIVE Plantain-leaved pussytoes Antennaria plantaginifolia
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Native range
Europe, northern Africa, and southwestern Asia	Central & E. Canada to N. Central & E. U.S.A.See state guides
Sunlight
Sun to full shade	Full sun
Soil moisture
Moist, well-drained soil; tolerates occasional wetness	Dry soil
Mature height
6–12 in	4–6 in
Mature spread
6–12 in; runners spread farther	1–2 ft
USDA hardiness zones
3–10	3–8
Season of interest
Spring–summer flowers	Spring
Garden & wildlife value
Attracts bumblebees, hummingbirds, and songbirds.	Its native leaves feed American lady butterfly caterpillars.
Growing notes
Runners root into a dense groundcover that can spread beyond its planting area.	Use lean, well-drained soil; rich or soggy beds suit it poorly. Flower stalks die back after spring.
Growing information	Growing information Native range: Kew

Sizes describe the species; individual cultivars can differ.