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Bugleweed and Green and gold: growing conditions and wildlife benefits.

COMMON CHOICE Bugleweed Ajuga reptans	NATIVE ALTERNATIVE Green and gold Chrysogonum virginianum
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Native range
Europe, northern Africa, and southwestern Asia	Eastern United StatesSee state guides
Sunlight
Sun to full shade	Shade
Soil moisture
Moist, well-drained soil; tolerates occasional wetness	Average moisture / Dry soil
Mature height
6–12 in	Low mat
Mature spread
6–12 in; runners spread farther	1–2 ft
USDA hardiness zones
3–10	5–9
Season of interest
Spring–summer flowers	Spring–summer
Garden & wildlife value
Attracts bumblebees, hummingbirds, and songbirds.	Yellow native flowers feed bees and butterflies, while the seeds provide food for songbirds.
Growing notes
Runners root into a dense groundcover that can spread beyond its planting area.	A low groundcover for woodland edges; flowers best with some dappled light and well-drained soil.
Growing information	Growing information

Sizes describe the species; individual cultivars can differ.