Mazus 'Alba'

Mazusmiquelii

Genus
Mazus (MAZ-us)
Species
miquelii (me-KWEL-ee-eye)
Synonym
Mazus reptans
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Herbaceous
Provides Winter Interest
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Bloom Color
Pale Yellow
Blue-Violet
Lavender
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Groundcovers
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Chartreuse/Yellow
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From herbaceous stem cuttings
By simple layering
By serpentine layering
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Decatur, Georgia

Winnetka, Illinois

Boone, North Carolina

Huntersville, North Carolina

Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania

Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania

Lookout Mountain, Tennessee

Leesburg, Virginia

Lexington, Virginia

Mc Lean, Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
1
neutral
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negative
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Huntersville, NC | December 2013 | neutral

I live in Charlotte NC area; I have over 50 Mazus Alba plants in my borders; Last year they stayed green all winter; this year, we have h...Read More

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Watkinsville, GA | May 2008 | positive

Wow, filled in very quickly last year. I'll have to watch for invasiveness, but right now it's staying contained well, and hasn't fought ...Read More

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McLean, VA (Zone 7a) | April 2008 | negative

Mazus reptans is a very effective and sturdy groundcover with nice white flowers. However, it is extremely aggresive/invasive in McLean, ...Read More

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