Bronze Beauty Ajuga is a low growing evergreen perennial 6-10 in tall which forms a dense mat like groundcover as it spreads along underground stolons. As is typical of herbaceous plants in the mint family, ajuga has square stems and opposite or whorled leaves. The basal leaves are dark green and oblong or spoon shaped, 3-5 in long and 1-2 in wide; stem leaves are a little smaller. The flowers (usually blue or purplish) are about 1/2 in long and borne in whorls on erect spikes 6-10 in tall. They are typical mint flowers: tubular with two unequal lips. Location: Bronze Beauty Ajuga is native to Europe, western Asia and Iran. It has escaped cultivation and become naturalized in some parts of the northeastern and northcentral U.S. Bronze Beauty Ajuga grows rapidly even in poor, heavy soils. Grow Ajuga in partial shade to full shade. Ajuga can tolerate morning or late afternoon sun, but the leaves will surely scorch if they are exposed to full midday sun. Ajuga needs moist conditions. It does best in fairly well drained soils with frequent watering. USDA Zones 3 - 9.