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Genus: M

Magnolia: sweet bay magnolia
Maianthemum: Canada mayflower
Manfreda: false aloe
Marshallia: large-flowered Barbara's button
Matteuccia: American ostrich fern; ostrich fern
Mazus: mazus; white-flowered mazus
Melissa: lemon balm
Mentha: Corsican mint; applemint; horsemint; peppermint; spearmint
Mertensia: Bluebells; lungwort
Mimulus: Alleghany monkeyflower
Miscanthus: silver grass; maiden grass; variegated eulalia; maiden grass
Mitchella: partridgeberry
Monarda: Oswego tea; bee balm; dotted mint; horsemint; wild bergamot
Muhlenbergia: purple hairgrass
Musa: hardy banana

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Catalog as of April 01, 2008

Mazus

(Schrophulariaceae - snapdragon family)

About 30 spp. of low, mat-forming herbs native to Asia and Australia.

reptans

peren • ht 2" • zones 5-8

mazus

ground cover, sun - part shade
Himalayas

Mazus is a vigorous, low-growing ground cover with bright green leaves that form a dense, handsome mat of foliage. Produces unusually large blue-violet flowers in late spring with yellow and white markings that resemble snapdragons. Foliage is evergreen in warm winter climates. Prefers moist, rich soil. Tolerates foot traffic and would do well between paving stones. Tolerates hot, humid summers. No serious insect or disease problems.

cat # 6I6E
$7.95 each / 3+, $7.50 ea

reptans Albus'

peren • ht 2" • zones 5-8

white-flowered mazus

ground cover, sun - part shade
Himalayas

White-flowered form of mazus. Produces unusually large flowers that sparkle like diamonds on bright green foliage.

cat # 6I6E
$7.95 each / 3+, $7.50 ea