Mazus reptans (Creeping Mazus)

 Mazus reptans

Creeping Mazus !!

BOTANICAL NAME: Mazus reptans

FAMILY: Phrymaceae (lopseed) 

COMMON NAMES: creeping mazus

OCCURENCE: The low perennial plant is native to the Himalayas region of Asia.

BOTANICAL NAME: 
>>Mazus reptans is a herbaceous plant with alternate, simple leaves, on creeping and rooting stems.

>>Mazus reptans is a mat-forming perennial with rosettes of lance-shaped toothed leaves.

>>The plant, also known as the Lippenmäulchen in German, is a persevering herbaceous plant with growth heights of under 6 inches (15 cm), and a spread of 6–12 inches (15–30 cm).

>> Features narrow, bright green leaves (to 1" long) that form a dense, attractive carpet of foliage which remains green throughout the growing season and well into the fall. Foliage is evergreen in warm winter climates.

>>The flowers are purple-blue to white, borne in spring and summer.

>>The flower crown is 2-lipped and violet-blue to pink or white, inside with white and yellow spots.

>>The period of bloom reaches from Spring through Summer.

>>The capsule fruits which contain small seeds are formed.

>>Tolerate: Wet Soil

GARDEN USES:@Excellent ground cover for small areas. Also effective grown between stepping stones or in rock gardens.
@Accent: Good Texture/Form
@Alpine & Rock
@Lawn Substitute
@Between Flagstones
@Containers
@Edging
@Evergreen
@Ground Cover

CULTURE:Easily grown in average, medium to wet, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Prefers moist, rich soils. Tolerates foot traffic and an infrequent mowing. Six plants per square yard are sufficient to fill in area of that size.

CULTIVATION: Mazus reptans is cultivated as an ornamental plant, for use as a groundcover in gardens and container gardening. Creeping mazus can quickly form a dense ground-hugging carpet of bright green foliage, with showy seasonal flowers. It's fingernail sized lance-shaped toothed leaves typically remain green throughout the growing season, and it is evergreen in hardiness zones 5—8. It spreads quickly due to the stems rooting.
The plant is best grown in moist but well-drained soil, receiving irrigation from 'average' up to 30 centimetres (12 in)/year. It prefers protected full sun to half-shade locations.
Creeping mazus is used in smaller open areas, between stepping stones in paths and patios, a trailing plant in pots, and in flower beds.
It can also be used as a beneficial ground cover for grape vines (Vitis spp.), or the spring foliage of bulbs.

SOURCES:# http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mazus_reptans

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