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Mazus pumilio Blue

Botanical Name: Common Names:
Mazus pumilio Blue Swamp Mazus,
Native: Foliage Type:
Yes Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Groundcovers, Water Plants Dense, Mat Forming, Rosette, Running

Description:
This is a hardy little evergreen native ground cover that grows in wet, water-logged soils. Low growing green rosettes spread by rhizomes. In spring and summer, small soft blue flowers cover the plant. Grows approx. 3cm H x 50-100cm W.

Mature Height: Mature Width:
<15cm 60cm-1m

Position: Soil Type:
Any, Full Sun, Semi Shade, Shade Clay, Loam, Sandy

Landscape Use(s)
Aquatic Garden, Balcony / Roof, Borders / Shrubbery, Courtyard, Erosion Control, Formal Garden, Groundcover, Lawn Alternatives, Mass Planting, Rockery, Shady Garden, Topiary / Espalier, Wetlands, Container / Pot, Native Garden, Under Trees

Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free

Cultural Notes:

Plant Care
Keep moist during dry periods, Low phosphorus slow release fertiliser

Family Name: Origin:
Scrophulariaceae Australia

Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Blue, Purple
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Spring, Summer
Fruit: No

Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Fast
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: High, Medium / Moderate
Drought: Low
Frost: Moderate
Wind: High
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