Mazus reptans Marginal Pond Plant
Mazus reptans Marginal Pond Plant
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much sun does Mazus reptans need?
How much sun does Mazus reptans need?
It does best in full sun but will also grow in part shade.
When does it flower?
When does it flower?
It flowers from May to August.
Do I need to repot the plants when they arrive?
Do I need to repot the plants when they arrive?
The 1 litre and 3 litre plants are already in a mesh aquatic basket and do not need repotting, although the 1 litre plant will do well in a larger basket if you want to give it more room. The 9cm pot plants will need potting into a mesh basket of your own before they go into the pond.
How deep should I plant it?
How deep should I plant it?
The recommended planting depth is 0-5 cm. Newly planted stock should be kept shallower at first, around half that depth for the 1 litre size or a third for the 9cm pot plants, while the roots establish.
How much care does it need?
How much care does it need?
Very little. It is a low-maintenance plant; just trim the foliage back now and then if you want to keep the mat looking neat.
Where is this plant originally from?
Where is this plant originally from?
It is native to the Himalayas.
Mazus reptans is a low, spreading marginal plant that knits itself into a dense mat along the edge of a pond, helping cover bare basket soil or soil at the waterline. Native to the Himalayas, it suits a sunny spot or one with some shade. Choose a single plant in a 1 litre or 3 litre mesh basket for an established look straight away, or a pack of three 9cm pot plants to spread the planting over a wider area.
Mazus reptans is a low-growing marginal plant that spreads sideways rather than growing upright, forming a dense flowering mat across pond margins and basket tops. Native to the Himalayas, it suits planting at the pond edge or on a shelf where you want ground cover rather than height.
It grows happily in a sunny position or one with some shade, and flowers through spring into summer, giving colour at the water's edge for several months. It spreads gradually rather than taking over quickly, which makes it easier to manage in a smaller pond.
You get a single potted plant in a 1 litre or 3 litre mesh aquatic basket, ready to place straight onto a pond shelf, or a pack of three young plants in 9cm pots if you would rather start smaller and spread the planting across a wider area. The mesh baskets on the 1 litre and 3 litre sizes stay in place at planting, there is no need to remove them, while the 9cm pot plants need potting into a mesh basket of your own before going into the water.
It needs very little attention once established: an occasional trim keeps the mat looking tidy, and otherwise it largely looks after itself.
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Light requirements | Full sun to part shade |
| Flowering period | May to August |
| Flower colour | Purple |
| Growth rate | Slow |
| Care | Low maintenance; trim foliage to tidy if required. |
| What's included | 1 litre: one plant in a 1 litre mesh aquatic basket. 3 litre: one plant in a 3 litre mesh aquatic basket. 9cm pot (pack of 3): three plants, each in a 9cm pot. |
| Height | 2-5 cm |
| Planting depth | 0-5 cm |
| Sun/Shade | Full sun to part shade |
| Flowers | May to Aug |
| Colour | Purple |
| Care instructions | Low maintence. Trim foliage to tidy if required. |
Delivery information
These plants are delivered to selected UK mainland postcodes.
Delivery charges for these plants
- £6.00 for plant orders weighing up to 1.9 kg in total.
- £9.60 for plant orders weighing over 1.9 kg, up to 30 kg.
This charge covers the plants in your order. Other items in the same order may be delivered separately, with their own delivery charge.
Delivery is not available to certain postcode areas, including parts of Scotland such as the Highlands and Islands, and other restricted locations, including Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands.
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