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Bugleweed and Hookedspur violet: growing conditions and wildlife benefits.

COMMON CHOICE Bugleweed Ajuga reptans	NATIVE ALTERNATIVE Hookedspur violet Viola adunca
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Native range
Europe, northern Africa, and southwestern Asia	Subarctic America to Mexico (Sonora, Chihuahua).See state guides
Sunlight
Sun to full shade	Shade
Soil moisture
Moist, well-drained soil; tolerates occasional wetness	Average moisture
Mature height
6–12 in	6–10 in
Mature spread
6–12 in; runners spread farther	Spread not specified
USDA hardiness zones
3–10	Cold hardy to USDA zone 4; upper zone not specified.
Season of interest
Spring–summer flowers	Spring–summer flowers
Garden & wildlife value
Attracts bumblebees, hummingbirds, and songbirds.	Native leaves feed fritillary caterpillars, and flowers feed bumblebees and butterflies.
Growing notes
Runners root into a dense groundcover that can spread beyond its planting area.	Use sandy, well-drained soil and nursery-propagated plants.
Growing information	Growing information Native range: Kew

Sizes describe the species; individual cultivars can differ.