Re: Mazus reptans was: Lawn Substitutes
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- Subject: Re: Mazus reptans was: Lawn Substitutes
- From: M* T*
- Date: Sun, 12 Sep 1999 04:27:49 -0400
It dies back to a tight rosette when it gets really bitter out, but for
you, it might stay evergreen. Only problem is that I don't think it would
like full sun in Georgia - it wants some shade in MD and it wants a
continually moist soil...the key to keeping it happy in these parts. But,
it is a lovely groundcover and withstands a good deal of traffic - has put
itself in parts of my gravel drive and gets driven over fairly regularly.
Also comes in a white form 'Alba'...quite lovely.
Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
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> From: Kitt <kitt@kaboodle.com>
> Date: Saturday, September 11, 1999 2:14 PM
>
> > Mazus reptans -- a Veronica "cousin" -- has worked well in the
> > sunny areas, spreads quickly but not rampantly, fairly thick,
> > withstands foot (and paw) traffic, and only gets about 2"
> > tall. In late spring it's covered with 1/4" violet-blue
> > flowers.
>
> It's a wonderful plant but I believe it's deciduous, is it not?
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