Blue Creeping Mazus Big 4 a cut-flower garden

a cut-flower garden

providing enough height for the middle of sunny borders while remaining manageable in mixed perennial beds

this shrub keeps reappearing with fresh blooms even as much of the garden has already moved on

Rugosa Rose is famously tolerant of challenging conditions

and make sure the root zone stays evenly moist (especially the first year)

Blue Creeping Mazus Big 4 a cut-flower gardenA spring carpet of lilac blue flowers that hugs the ground Blue Creeping Mazus earns its spot by blooming low and generously, creating a soft carpet of lilac blue, snapdragon like flowers in spring. The blooms sit just above the tiny green leaves, so the whole planting looks like its been lightly painted with color, especially when used in drifts. Its a perfect choice for the front edge of beds, around small shrubs, or anywhere you want spring