Ajugas are a versatile and hardy ground cover perennial, also known by the common names 'Carpet Bugle' or 'Bugleweed'. Ajugas belong to the mint (Lamiaceae) family. Ajugas generally prefer some shade, for best health and performance. They will tolerate a wide range of soils and growing conditions and are a hardy evergreen spreading perennial used extensively as a filler and ground cover plant in the landscape. Recently the breeding programmes have developed blacker, more impressive foliage in new release Ajugas of enormous benefit in landscaping and garden designs