{"product_id":"mazus-reptans-chinese-marshflower-marginal-pond-plants-bp081","title":"Mazus reptans (Chinese Marshflower)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMazus reptans\u003c\/em\u003e is Chinese marshflower, a low creeper for damp ground. It’s handy for the front edge of bog gardens because it stays short, fills gaps, and puts out small purple-blue flowers in the warmer months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt forms mats of small green leaves and produces little flowers close to the ground. Height is usually only a few centimetres, but it can spread sideways into damp soil, cracks, and edges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt needs steady moisture. If it dries out, mats thin and flowering slows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sun to part shade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moist soil with organic matter. It also grows in heavier soil if kept damp.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep the soil evenly moist. It does best on the bog edge rather than deep saturation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTidy up:\u003c\/strong\u003e Trim edges to keep it off paths and out of baskets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePropagation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lift small rooted pieces and replant in spring or autumn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf it looks tired after winter, a light trim in spring helps it flush fresh leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSuitability for Bog Garden\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is ideal for softening the front of bog beds, hiding liner edges, and covering bare compost around taller plants. It also works around stepping stones where it can creep without becoming tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep it out of the wettest centre where the surface sits underwater for long periods. It prefers damp, not submerged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill \u003cem\u003eMazus reptans\u003c\/em\u003e spread?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. It creeps and forms mats in damp soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan it cope with shade?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt copes in part shade, especially if that keeps soil moist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it suitable for deep bog centres?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt usually does better on the edge where soil is damp rather than submerged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I propagate it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLift and replant small rooted pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lincspplants","offers":[{"title":"1 \/ 7cm","offer_id":51236391649560,"sku":"BP081-plug","price":2.6,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"1 \/ 9cm","offer_id":51236391682328,"sku":"BP081-9cm","price":6.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"1 \/ 9cm Potted","offer_id":51236391715096,"sku":"BP081-9cmpot","price":8.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"1 \/ 1Ltr","offer_id":51236391747864,"sku":"BP081-1ltr","price":10.72,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"1 \/ 1Ltr Potted","offer_id":51236391780632,"sku":"BP081-1ltrpot","price":12.67,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"1 \/ 3Ltr","offer_id":51236391813400,"sku":"BP081-3ltr","price":19.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"1 \/ 3Ltr Potted","offer_id":51236391846168,"sku":"BP081-3ltrpot","price":23.4,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"1 \/ 2 x Pot \u0026 2 x Compost","offer_id":51649751089432,"sku":"BP081-2xpot-2xcompost","price":24.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"3 \/ 7cm","offer_id":51715239215384,"sku":"BP081-Plug-3x","price":7.41,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"3 \/ 9cm","offer_id":51715239248152,"sku":"BP081-9cm-3x","price":19.38,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"3 \/ 1Ltr","offer_id":51715239280920,"sku":"BP081-1Ltr-3x","price":30.55,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"3 \/ 3Ltr","offer_id":51715239313688,"sku":"BP081-3Ltr-3x","price":55.58,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0671\/2075\/9064\/files\/Mazus-reptans-Blue-01-scaled.jpg?v=1770394562","url":"https:\/\/sarracenia.house\/products\/mazus-reptans-chinese-marshflower-marginal-pond-plants-bp081","provider":"Sarracenia House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}