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Mazus reptans (Creeping mazus)
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.05m
Max height
Max height
0.3m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Mazus reptans
Other names
Creeping mazus, Purple mazus, Chinese marshflower, Chinese marsh flower
Genus
Mazus Mazus
Species
M. reptans - M. reptans is a semi-evergreen to evergreen, mat-forming perennial with lance-shaped, elliptic, or obovate, coarsely toothed, bright green leaves, often red-flushed in winter, and, from late spring into summer, racemes of tubular, 2-lipped, violet-blue, pink, or white flowers with yellow- and red-spotted white lower lips.
Mazus reptans is: Evergreen
Habit
Mat Forming, Spreading
Toxicity
Contact with sap may irritate skin.
Flower
Violet, Pink, White in Spring; White, Violet, Pink in Summer
Foliage
Flushed red in Winter; Bright-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
General care
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Mazus reptans (Creeping mazus) will reach a height of 0.05m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Between paving stones, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Greenhouse, Ground Cover
Cultivation
Grows best in moist, fertile soil in a sunny, sheltered site. Will easily tolerate less fertile soil and partial shade. Tolerates light foot traffic and infrequent mowing. Evergreen in areas with mild winters.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Mazus reptans
Other names
Creeping mazus, Purple mazus, Chinese marshflower, Chinese marsh flower
Genus
Mazus Mazus
Species
M. reptans - M. reptans is a semi-evergreen to evergreen, mat-forming perennial with lance-shaped, elliptic, or obovate, coarsely toothed, bright green leaves, often red-flushed in winter, and, from late spring into summer, racemes of tubular, 2-lipped, violet-blue, pink, or white flowers with yellow- and red-spotted white lower lips.
Native to
Himalayas
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Mat Forming, Spreading
Toxicity
Contact with sap may irritate skin.
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Colour
Flower
Violet, Pink, White in Spring; White, Violet, Pink in Summer
Foliage
Flushed red in Winter; Bright-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
General care
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Mazus reptans (Creeping mazus) will reach a height of 0.05m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Between paving stones, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Greenhouse, Ground Cover
Cultivation
Grows best in moist, fertile soil in a sunny, sheltered site. Will easily tolerate less fertile soil and partial shade. Tolerates light foot traffic and infrequent mowing. Evergreen in areas with mild winters.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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