Ajuga nipponensis

Flower name
Ajuga nipponensis
Scientific name
Ajuga nipponensis
Alias十二単重, じゅうにひとえ, １２ひとえ
Place of originJapan
Place of floweringFields and footpaths, Garden, Low mountains
Flowering seasonApril, May

What is Ajuga nipponensis

Ajuga nipponensis (scientific name: Ajuga nipponensi) is native to Japan, and is a cold evergreen perennial in the family Lamiaceae. It can be seen in the mountains of Honshu - Shikoku, the edge of farm roads, in the garden. In spring it blooms like white - light purple florets on top of several spikes stretched from flower stock. It looks like a miracle (beautiful grass). The chrysanthemum blooms dull, deep blue purple flowers. On the other hand, twelve unit weight stems stand upright, extending spikes from flower stalks, white - light purple flowers bloom. There is Ajuga reptans (scientific name: Ajuga reptans) .

Generic name: Ajuga nipponensis, Scientific name: Ajuga nipponensis, Place of origin: Japan, distribution: Honshu - Shikoku, Environment: mountains, rim of farm road, garden , Plant height: 10 to 30 cm, flower color: white to light purple, flower diameter: 1 to 2 cm, flowering period: April to May.