A low growing aggressive plant that will be covered with white blooms. Good for using in cracks and crevices of walks. It will tolerate light foot traffic.
Plant Type
All Plants, Perennials Hardy
Hardiness Zone
5-8
Sunlight
full to half sun, half shade
Moisture
prefers moist, average, well drained
Soil & Site
average, moist, well drained
Flowers
white, blooms late April though May
Leaves
simple, lance-shaped to elliptical, toothed
Dimensions
2 inches tall, spread over 12 inches, mat forming
Maintenance
has a brazen habit of aggressive spreading, divide every 3-5 years to maintain plant vigor
Propagation
division
Native Site
Native to the Himalayas.
Misc Facts
Mazus from the word "mazos" meaning teat, referring to the small rounded projections at the base of the mouth of the corolla. (syn M. miguelli}
Notes & Reference
#36-Encyclopedia of Perennials (Christopher Woods),#144-Missouri Botanical Gardens (Kemper Center for Home Gardening) web site