Ajuga Reptans 'Black Scallop'
I like the look of this and it would appear to be suitable for conditions in the back border of my garden. However, whilst researching, the weed within 'bugleweed' and words like invasive, thug and robust suggest that it has potential to be overly successful?
Does anybody have any experience of this shady, little character?

Does anybody have any experience of this shady, little character?

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I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
It has to compete with Brooklime that has escaped from the pond and lots of self-sown stipa tenuissima and oregano and they have kept it in check.
It's spread only about 1ft over the years and I've yet to see it flower as I guess the conditions are not ideal for it but at least the foliage makes a good contrast.
I imagine that given better conditions it would cover a much wider area.
Billericay - Essex
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My conditions may be similar to yours @Pete.8 I'm hoping that it will spread gently in an area that can be pretty wet.
I'm going to give it a go anyway.