Can mazus grow in shade?

It tolerates a wide range of soils—from fast-draining sandy soil to slow-draining clay—but grows faster and flowers more freely in well-drained loam. In regions with hot summers, plant it where it will receive some afternoon shade. In cool regions it will thrive in full sun.

Does mazus attract bees?

Happily, mazus reptans isn’t particularly appetizing to deer or rabbits. Most other wildlife isn’t interested in it, either. And its bounty of spring to summer flowers are a wonderful draw for butterflies and bees. It’s about as perfect of a plant as you can find for new gardeners!

Does mazus need sun?

Creeping mazus plants need a location in full sun or partial shade. It tolerates moderate to high moisture levels, but the roots shouldn’t stand in water. It can live in soil with low fertility, but the ideal location has fertile, loamy soil. Spring is the best time to fertilize the plants if necessary, however.

How do you divide mazus?

Mazus can be grown in full sun to part shade in well-draining soil, although it will tolerate low fertility. Propagate via division or separation. Divide the plants in the fall or spring every three to four years to manage their rampant spread and maintain vitality in the growing mazus lawn.

Is Mazus an evergreen?

Creeping mazus can quickly form a dense ground-hugging carpet of bright green foliage, with showy seasonal flowers. It’s fingernail sized lance-shaped toothed leaves typically remain green throughout the growing season, and it is evergreen in hardiness zones 5—8. It spreads quickly due to the stems rooting.

Is creeping Jenny invasive?

creeping Jenny, (Lysimachia nummularia), also called moneywort, prostrate perennial herb of the primrose family (Primulaceae), native to Europe. It is considered an invasive species in parts of North America and in other areas outside its native range.

What is the shortest ground cover?

Useful as a lawn replacement and planted between pavers, creeping thyme is a very versatile, walkable ground cover that grows to about 4 inches tall. “Elfin” thyme is one of the lowest-growing varieties (staying below 2 inches) but doesn’t spread to form a mat as quickly as woolly thyme (T. pseudolanuginosus).

Where do Mazus Reptans grow?

Grows best in moist, fertile soil in a sunny, sheltered site. Will easily tolerate less fertile soil and partial shade. Tolerates light foot traffic and infrequent mowing.

Is Mazus Reptans deer resistant?

Mazus are creeping groundcovers for a sunny to partly shaded area. Deer resistant groundcover, prefers a moist soil.

Does Blue Star Creeper grow fast?

First things first: blue star creeper is super easy to plant and maintain. Being a low but fast-growing plant, it develops into a mass of deep green leaves with delicate creeping stems. They remain evergreen throughout the year.

Does Blue Star Creeper come back every year?

A perennial in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 6 through 8, this plant, which is often grown as a ground cover, blooms in the spring with a profusion of small, blue, star-shaped flowers.