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Re: [SHADEGARDENS] Groundcovers for shady areas:Reply & Acanthus

Marilyn,

I grow both the purple and white flowered Mazus...love both of them, but
find I am really taken with the white flowered form -- the flowers are so
incredibly pristine.  Mazus will move out swiftly if the soil is moist and
highly organic.  I think "moist" is the key here as it also colonizes a
couple of spots in our gravel drive.  It will take foot traffic to a
certain degree and does not even seem to mind being driven over
occasionally.  But, it's really easy to pull up if it gets too
enthusiastic.  I find it is not in favor of really deep shade...it will,
like Ajuga, move out toward more light if you try to put it under a dense
shrub; and it skirts other perennials that cast dense shade.   Highly
recommend this little guy...truly charming plants.  They root at stem nodes
and seed around mildly.

Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
mtalt@clark.net
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> From: Marilyn <marimuse@EARTHLINK.NET>
> Date: Saturday, February 21, 1998 6:23 PM
>
> HI, Elaine asked about good groundcovers for shade...I bought one last
> year that I really like, called mazus reptans.  It has nice leaves,
> and also gets wonderful little purple and white orchid-like tiny
> flowers.  I have heard differences of opinion on it being invasive
> versus controllable...perhaps anyone who has information about this
> could post...thanks.
>
> One of the things that I would like to know is if it is controllable,
> or if it is so invasive that it will take over.  I have lots of time
> to devote to the garden in the summer, and it is small, so if it is
> the former, I do not mind that it spreads, but I do not want a garden
> that is nothing but!
>
>     Marilyn
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