White Mazus
Perennial
- Low-growing perennial ground cover for sunny spots.
- Small scale no-mow lawn alternative.
- Hundreds of white blooms attract pollinators in late spring.
- Zones 5-8, sun/part sun, 2" tall x 12" wide at maturity.
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Description
Buying landscape plugs? Here is how much area they will cover: 6" spacing of 32 landscape plugs covers 6 sq feet. 8" spacing covers 7.5 sq feet. 10" spacing covers 11 sq feet. 12" spacing covers 16 sq feet.
Details
Common name: Cup flower, creeping mazus
Zone: 5 - 8
Sun exposure: Sun (> 6 hours sun) to part sun (4-6 hours sun)
Height x width: 2" X 12"
Flower color: White
Foliage color: Green
Season of interest: Summer
Bloom time: Spring, summer
Features: Suitable for slopes, space savers, low flammability, heat tolerant, ground covers, deer resistant, container plants
Uses: Rock gardens, container gardening, edging, ground cover, rock garden, small spaces, underplanting
How to Grow
Light: Performs best in full to part sun.
Water: Medium to moist, but will not perform well in saturated soil for long periods of time.
Spacing: 6" apart
Fertilizing: Spring is the best time to fertilize the plants if necessary. Lightly apply an all-purpose garden fertilizer.
Winterizing: May need to mulch for protection in zone 5.
Maintenance & pruning: Will tolerate an occasional mowing. It can be divided in spring.
Plant spacing is based on the ultimate width of the plants. This figure is normally given as a range; for example, 3-5’. If you live in a cold climate and/or want plants to fill in more quickly, plan to space at the shorter end of the range. If you live in a warm climate, are on a limited budget, or are willing to wait longer for plants to touch, use the higher end of the range. Using the larger number is recommended when calculating distance from a building or structure. There’s really no such thing as "maximum spacing": if you don’t want your plants to touch, you can space them as far apart as you’d like. All plant spacing is calculated on center, or in other words, the centers of the plants are spaced one half of their eventual width apart:
Unless you are planting in a straight line, as you might for hedges or edging, space your plants in a staggered or zig-zag pattern for a more interesting and naturalistic look:
Not sure just how many plants will fit in your garden? Our calculator gives you the exact amount of plants required for your space. Simply update the values and the calculator will re-calculate accordingly. Spacing information can be found in the 'How to Grow' tab on each plant's page.
