Bugle plants are well known for their performance in the shade but ajuga reptans 39black scallop39 combines their traditional low maintenance and exceptional ground cover with a surprising tolerance of sunlight indeed its green foliage develops an interesting liquorice tint when exposed to the sun39s rays making the 39binblasca39 variety is an eye45catching addition to the front of any border it can also be used in rockeries for it flourishes in most soil conditions add