Sagina Subulata (Irish Moss) (10,000 Raw Seeds per Pack)

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Sagina subulata (Heath Pearlwort or Irish Moss, syn. Sagina pilifera auct. non) is a species of Sagina, native to Europe. In just eight weeks after germination, the Irish moss becomes thick and full.  It occurs on dry sandy or gravelly soil.  Please Note, Irish Moss WILL require plenty of water...
  • Sagina subulata (Heath Pearlwort or Irish Moss, syn. Sagina pilifera auct. non) is a species of Sagina, native to Europe. In just eight weeks after germination, the Irish moss becomes thick and full.  It occurs on dry sandy or gravelly soil.  Please Note, Irish Moss WILL require plenty of water prior and after germination to promote a lush and luxurious evergreen ground cover.

  • Mossy foliage grows just 1 - 2 inches 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 this flowering ground cover plant from late spring until mid-summer. The very tiny Irish Moss seeds create a moss-like, emerald-green foliage that forms a compact 1 - 2 inch tall carpet. Grown as a lawn substitute, it creates the effect of a moss-covered meadow. Irish Moss is very soft to walk on barefoot, and it has a slightly spongy feel to it.
  • How to Grow Irish Moss: Sow Irish Moss seeds in starter flats, press the tiny seeds into soil but do not cover. Kept at 64 - 72F, germination is in 14 - 21 days. Transplant into the garden 6 - 9 inches apart. Irish
  • Moss seeds can be direct sown into the garden or in-between stones. The ground cover seed must be kept moist continuously. It will be adaptable to mostly sunny locations in cooler climates or partial shade in warmer climates.
  • Irish Moss ground cover needs moisture retentive, gritty, well-drained soil. The plants are hardy above -30F degrees.
  • Season: Perennial
  • USDA Zones: 4 - 10
  • Height: 1 - 2 inches
  • Width: 6 - 12 inches Bloom Season: Spring and summer
  • Bloom Color: White
  • Growth Rate: Moderate
  • Environment: Full sun to partial shade
  • Foot Traffic: Moderate
  • Deer Resistant: Yes

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    Botanical Name : Sagina Subulata

    Common Name : Irish Moss

    Height : 1-2”

    Spread : 6-12”

    Germination Info : Germination info: Sow Irish Moss seeds in starter flats, press the tiny seeds into soil but do not cover. Kept at 64 - 72F, germination is in 14 - 21 days

    Hardiness zone : 4-10

    Other info : Lush and luxurious evergreen ground cover.

    Average seed per ounce : N/A

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