Botanical Name: Mazus reptans
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Common Name: Creeping Mazus, Yeti Bed  
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Water Saving Tip:

Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs. If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.

  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Ground cover, Perennial

 

Height Range

Under 1'

 

Flower Color

Lavender

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

 

Water

Medium, Extra in Summer

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Well-drained

 

Soil pH

Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Japanese, Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish

 

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

 

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer

 

Location Uses

Entry, Perennial Border, Parking Strip, Patio, Raised Planter, Walkways, With Rocks

 

Special Uses

Lawn Alternative, Small Spaces

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Information by: Stephanie Duer
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  • Description

  • Notes

Mazus is a very low growing, mat-forming perennial groundcover that grows less than 2 inches tall but spreads by creeping stems 6 to 12 inches. It has narrow, bright green leaves (to 1-inch long) that form a dense, attractive carpet which remains green throughout the growing season and well into the fall. Though listed as evergreen, it may not be so here. Tiny, purplish-blue, tubular, 2-lipped flowers with yellow and white markings appear in small clusters in late spring to early summer. Well suited to rock gardens and crevices, and as it tolerates moderate foot traffic, is wonderful between stepping stones.
Grow in average, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Prefers moist, rich soils and moderate moisture. Tolerates foot traffic and an infrequent mowing. Six plants per square yard are sufficient to fill in area of that size.