The creeping gunsel, an old medicinal plant from the mint family, is often found wild, especially in Central and Northern Europe, in the Caucasus and in Western Asia, but also partly in Southern Europe and North Africa. The plant stands out for its bright blue to violet-blue flowers.
Where should creeping gunsel be planted in the garden?
The ideal location for the creeping gunsel (Ajuga reptans) is sunny to partially shaded, with moderately moist, nutrient-rich, humus and loamy soil. In the garden it is well suited as a ground cover on tree edges or hedges.
Where you can collect the Creeping Günsel in nature
The creeping gunsel (Ajuga reptans) can be found primarily in light to partially shaded locations with moist and nutrient-rich soil, where it quickly spreads over large areas. You can find the plant mainly in meadows, in sparse deciduous forests, on forest edges, on hedges and bushes as well as on the edges of fields.
The right location for the creeping Günsel in the garden
Of course, the creeping Günsel can also be cultivated as an ornamental and medicinal plant in gardens and in planters. Make sure to place the plants in a location that is as sunny as possible, because in the shade they will quickly be affected by powdery mildew. The soil is ideally moderately moist, nutrient-rich, humus and loamy.
Tip
The creeping Günsel is ideal as a ground cover, for example on tree edges or hedges.
