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Mazaceae
Creeping Mazus
Mazus reptans
Groundedness and patience.
- Family
- Mazaceae
- Genus
- Mazus
- Native to
- Himalayas, India, Pakistan
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer
- Type
- Perennial ground cover
- Height
- 2-5 cm
- Sunlight
- Full sun to partial shade
- Soil
- Moist, fertile
- Water
- Moderate to high
- Hardiness
- 5-8
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- Creeping mazus grows only a few centimeters tall but can spread rapidly to cover large areas.
- The flowers have a distinctive lower lip with yellow and white spotted markings that guide pollinators.
- It can tolerate light foot traffic, making it suitable as a lawn substitute.
- Despite originating in the Himalayas, it is remarkably cold-hardy and adapts to many climates.
- Each tiny flower resembles a miniature snapdragon, complete with two-lipped petals.
Color meanings
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Humility
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Perseverance
2
Quiet beauty