Japanese Mazus
Mazus pumilus
- Native to:
- Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Hainan, India, Japan, Jawa, Korea, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, New Guinea, Pakistan, Philippines, Russia, Sri Lanka, Tadzhikistan, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Mazaceae
- Genus:
- Mazus
- Species:
- Mazus pumilus
- USDA Symbol:
- MAPU7
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 15 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- blue, purple, white
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
- Lawn Substitute:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, fertile, well-drained loam
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- good drainage preferred
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- native to damp areas, prefers partial shade