Mazus Mazus miquelii
Previously known as:
- Mazus reptans
- Phonetic Spelling
- MAY-zus me-KEL-ee-eye
- Description
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A small herbaceous perennial grows well in wet sites or is at home in a rock garden or growing between stepping stones. It tolerates foot traffic well and can be mowed so is a lawn alternative.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Mazus
- Species:
- miquelii
- Family:
- Mazaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Temperate East Asia and the Himalayas
- Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems):
- wet soil, foot traffic, diseases, insect pests
- Dimensions:
- Height: 0 ft. 2 in. - 0 ft. 3 in.
- Width: 0 ft. 6 in. - 1 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Ground Cover
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit/Form:
- Dense
- Horizontal
- Prostrate
- Maintenance:
- Low
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Blue
- Gold/Yellow
- Purple/Lavender
- White
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Summer
- Flower Shape:
- Lipped
- Tubular
- Flower Description:
- Flowers bloom in the late spring/ summer around June and July generally.
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- < 1 inch
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Naturalized Area
- Small Space
- Walkways
- Landscape Theme:
- Rain Garden
- Rock Garden
- Design Feature:
- Small groups
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Diseases
- Foot Traffic
- Insect Pests
- Wet Soil
