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Creeping Mazus growing in a garden

How to grow creeping mazus

Mazus reptans

When to plant creeping mazus

Creeping mazus is a very low, dense groundcover that forms a green carpet and bears small purplish-blue two-lipped flowers in late spring and summer (NC State: around June and July). Plant in spring in moist, rich, well-drained soil in sun or part shade; it roots at the nodes, tolerates foot traffic, and can be mowed, making it a lawn alternative between stepping stones.

Creeping Mazus is timed by season rather than your frost dates, so the planting calendar does not generate ZIP-specific dates for it. Check the cited sources below to fine-tune for your area.

Growing conditions

Lifecycle
Perennial
Sun
Partial sun
Soil pH
6 to 8

Common problems

  • aggressive spreading

Sources

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