Botanical name | Sagina subulata |
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Plant Care | Deciduous Deciduous – Sheds Its Leaves Annually Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day. Semi Frost Hardy Semi Frost Hardy – Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures. Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering. Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
Size | |
Categories | |
Flowers | Flowers are fragrant, white and very small. |
Common name(s) | Irish moss |
Origin | |
Foliage | Fine green foliage forms a thick, dense dark green mat. |
Uses in landscape design | Best for sunny, moist areas. Also perfect to use along pathways. |
Sagina subulata (Irish moss)
- Botanical name: Sagina subulata
- Common name(s): Irish moss
- Categories: Ground Covers and Perennials
Plant description:
A low-growing perennial, forming a thick, dense dark green mat. Flowers are white and very small. Best for sunny, moist areas. S. subulata ‘Aurea’ has lime-green foliage.
Botanical Pronunciation: suh-JYE-nuh sub-you-LAY-tuh
Sagina subulata requirements and features
info on these iconsModerate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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Flowers are fragrant, white and very small.
Fine green foliage forms a thick, dense dark green mat.