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Ajuga reversion question??
robairdmacraignil
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Hi. Just noticed some of the variegated ajuga in the garden is after reverting back to green wild type. I posted a video clip showing the reversion here. I was thinking when the weather turns a bit wetter I might just dig out the plants which have got the reversion and plant them somewhere else in the garden as I think they are nice plants anyway. Is there any problem with using the plants that have got this leaf reversion? The material I read about the reversion online just mentioned removing them but I think they could do well in a couple of shady spots where I have little else growing. They seem a bit stronger than the variegated ones.
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As to whether you keep them would be up to you there are so many lovely forms including Gold Chang and the lovely dark ones.
When a variegated shrub or tree reverts you must act quickly and remove the plain green leaves as again these are the strongest growing.
It's common for many plants to revert to their 'plain' colour, but if you want to keep the variegation, you just remove the plain stuff. Apart from a few exceptions, variegated plants are never quite as robust as their plain counterparts.
Ajuga is a great plant for any kind of shade - even dense shade, and it isn't bothered by soil type or whether it's wet/dry either. It can be a bit invasive, but it's easily pulled out if it's not wanted. Flowers are good for pollinators too.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...