Very low-growing evergreen that’s NOT drought-tolerant, preferring wet spots. Despite that, it’s been named a low-maintenance Plant of Merit by the prestigious Missouri Botanic Garden.
If you know anyone who has Mazus they probably has some extra to give away, so why spend $6 a pot for them?
Uses
Can take some foot traffic, so Mazus is fine around stepping stones. Thrives under trees and shrubs or around ponds.
Details
- Likes full sun to partial or full shade.
- Very low-growing, just 1-2 inches.
- Topped by tiny lavender flowers spring through July. ‘Alba’ has white blooms (surprise!)
- Evergreen, so supplies some of that famous “winter interest”.
- Happy in Zones 4-9.
- Native to the Himalayas.
by Barbara W. Ellis