Re: Mazus reptans was: Lawn Substitutes
I have used Mazus reptans in my gardens on Long Island for over ten years.
Here it loves full sun to part shade.
Alba seems to be a bit stronger. Mazus reptans suffers in winter cold, but use
of various winter protection has not been helpful. They are fine until early
April and then get hit hard when nights are still cold but the day is warm.
I have noticed that like Ajuga Mazus reptans does not like a rich-humous
soil. It performs best in well drained soil, which is low in compost and
humus.
when the soil is too rich and it has gotten too much water, it develops a
fungus (usually appearing in July).
It is a wonderful plant, normally blooms twice, and can take quite a bit of
traffic
It is a fast grower, but used as a mass planting (as for example a lawn
substitute) requires a good deal of weeding.
I therefore do not recommend it for low maintenance gardens.
Mark Moskowitz
Marge Talt wrote:
> 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.
Mark Mos
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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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