bugleweed
- noun
- /ˈbjuːɡəlˌwiːd/
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- In early spring, the garden is full of bugleweed, with its bright blue flowers attracting many pollinators.
Examples
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I planted bugleweed along the pathway to create a vibrant display of color under the trees.
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Bugleweed can spread quickly and fill in bare spots in shady areas.
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Some varieties of bugleweed produce small, attractive blue or purple flowers in spring.
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The gardener planted bugleweed along the edges of the pathway to control weeds.
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The garden was filled with vibrant bugleweed this spring.
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Have you seen the bugleweed blooming near the pathway?
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The bugleweed in my backyard provides excellent ground cover and blooms beautifully each year.
Synonyms
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A low evergreen plant that spreads to cover the ground
A low-growing plant used as ground cover with attractive leaves and blue flowers
A low plant with spreading stems and spikes of blue flowers that covers bare ground
A low-growing plant that stays green and has blue or purple flowers
A low-growing plant with yellow flowers that have red dots and smell faintly of pine
A plant that lives for several years with upright stems and bright blue flowers
A plant that lives for several years with upright stems and bright blue flowers
A plant that grows upright with bright blue flowers each year
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Morphology
Etymology
Bugleweed joins bugle and weed, and a helpful way to remember it is to picture the plant's small, trumpet-like flowers as a tiny 'bugle' while 'weed' simply means a low wild plant. So, bugleweed is a low-growing herb often used as ground cover in gardens.