Mazus

This low, creeping groundcover perennial that forms a dense mat only a few centimetres tall, small enough to grow between stepping stones and in lawn crevices where it tolerates light foot traffic, and produces a profusion of tiny purple flowers with white and yellow markings in late spring that give it a surprisingly showy appearance for its size.

• Tiny purple flowers with white and yellow markings are produced in abundance in late spring, disproportionately showy for such a low plant
• Dense mat habit stays only a few centimetres tall; tolerates light foot traffic between pavers and stepping stones
• Spreading habit fills gaps and crevices where conventional groundcovers can't reach
• Attracts pollinators despite its small scale; easy to establish in moist, well-drained sites