Irish moss - Sagina subulata

Irish Moss - Sagina Subulata

Season: Perennial
Zones: 4 - 9
Height: 1 - 2 inches
Bloom Season: Late spring to mid summer
Foliage Color: Green
Bloom Color: White
Growth Rate: Moderate to fast
Environment: Full to Partial Sun,
Soil: Well Drained
Plug Spacing: 2 to 3 per square foot
Lawn Substitute: Light usage
Deer Resistant: Yes
Scented: No
Humid Area: Yes
Dry Shade: Yes
Drought Tolerant: No

A Luxuriant Evergreen Ground Cover! Mossy foliage grows just 1 inch tall, for lovely color between flagstones or spilling over rocks. Dense, tufts of slender stems grow together to form a lush carpet of green. Small, star-shaped, white flowers cover completely in spring.

These very tiny seeds create a mosslike, evergreen perennial lush emerald-green foliage that forms a compact 1 - 2 inch tall carpet. Excellent for planting between flagstones or as a ground cover, it creates the effect of a moss-covered meadow.

During late spring to midsummer, it is covered with small white flowers. Adaptable to sun (cooler climates) or shade (warmer climates). It needs moisture retentive, gritty, well-drained soil. Hardy above -30 degrees.

Approximately 5000 seeds covers 300 square feet.