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Category: Alpines and Rock Gardens Groundcovers Perennials
Height: under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing: 6-9 in. (15-22 cm) 9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness: USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F) USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F) USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F) USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F) USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F) USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F) USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F) USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F) USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F) USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Sun Exposure: Sun to Partial Shade
Danger: N/A
Bloom Color: White/Near White
Bloom Time: Late Spring/Early Summer
Foliage: Grown for foliage Evergreen
Other details: Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Soil pH requirements: 5.6 to 6.0 (acidic) 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
On Jul 7, 2009, jess1055 from Broomfield, CO wrote:
I'd like to plant Sagina Subulata seeds in a sunny rocky border in Denver, Co. Is it possible in the summer or should I wait? Also, the soil quality isn't the greatest, am I wasting my time? Thanks to all!
On May 11, 2009, Grey_Sterling from Menifee, CA wrote:
I didn't expect it to do well, but it is flourishing where we have it. It is on the NW side of the house in partial-shade, in a corner that stays damp most of the day. Hopefully it survives the long, hot summer. :)
On Jun 27, 2008, jshriver from West Newton, MA wrote:
I live in the Boston area, and this is my first year growing Sagina subulata. I got three plants mail order. They arrived in a variety of conditions (from poor to reasonably healthy) on 4/12/2008. Over the last couple of months I have nursed them all to health. The healthy (initially planted in partial sun) has about doubled in size. I can't speak to overwintering yet. Soil here is naturally clay, though I have amended it heavily. The other two which I planted in full sun and full shade both appeared to be less than ideal. I have transplanted them to partial sun, and they seem happier. Moderate sun and lots of water till established seemed to work for me. Which makes sense to me because the root system is really shallow.
On May 2, 2008, Gabrielle from Washington, IL (Zone 5a) wrote:
This is a beautiful plant that I have tried on many occasions, but it always dies when I put it out. I have tried it in multiple places, all with different growing conditions, but it was not happy anywhere. I have a small pot of it that I over-wintered to try one last time. If it survives (and thrives) I will change to a positive experience, but I am not holding my breath.
On Mar 8, 2008, Malus2006 from Coon Rapids, MN (Zone 4a) wrote:
Tends to die on me - no matter where I tried to grow it, it keep dies back. In public gardens, they tend to develops bare spots and become unsightly if replanting and high care are not taken for this species. I live in zone 4 so hot weather may not be the cause but watering and drainage might be a problem.
On Sep 5, 2006, matt1988 from Dublin, OH (Zone 5b) wrote:
I have tried this plant in both morning sun and almost full sun. It does not do well. If I keep it watered it holds it's own, but if I go a few days without watering it dries up. I am thinking of moving it to full shade.
On May 16, 2006, ladygardener1 from Near Lake Erie, NW, PA (Zone 5a) wrote:
This plant has been growing for me 3 years. Helps with a very small area between the garage sidewalk and the patio, where it can get stepped on.
One thing that I notice the seed pods; tiny soft balls, will get stuck in my dogs fur in the feet and beard. I pick them out so the hair won't get matted.
On Sep 6, 2005, ineedacupoftea from Grand Junction, CO (Zone 7a) wrote:
A great vascular-plant alternative to true moss. (Hey, it blooms!) Sun is best. -Thicker and shorter.
Good things:
Ablolutely ideal background/mulch for small, but brightly colored bulbs such as galanthus, crocus, scilla, Frit. michailovskyi, and even fall leaves!
Great weed-discouraging green-mulch.
Very effective between stone pavers, between rocks, and your other creative ideas.
My tip: Don't get too creative and think that a patchwork or checkerboard of the species and gold-cultivar 'Aurea' will be nice: they mix with eachother and lose any appeal!
On Sep 14, 2003, GntlKnigt1 from Tinley Park, IL wrote:
Have grown both Scotish and Irish moss in a window box with northern exposure. Needs SOME protection to overwinter (I put the window box next against wall outside building during the winter.)
On May 6, 2002, naturepatch from Morris, IL (Zone 5b) wrote:
Nice mossy carpet groundcover. Looks great with other small plants. Does not seem to have any problems. Spreads nicely, but not invasively.
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Birmingham, Alabama Tuscaloosa, Alabama Berkeley, California Cool, California Manhattan Beach, California Menifee, California Clifton, Colorado Keystone Heights, Florida Machesney Park, Illinois Mount Prospect, Illinois Plainfield, Illinois Tinley Park, Illinois Washington, Illinois Ewing, Kentucky Manchester, Massachusetts Waltham, Massachusetts West Newton, Massachusetts Honeoye Falls, New York Sag Harbor, New York Cincinnati, Ohio Cleveland, Ohio Columbia Station, Ohio Fremont, Ohio Mill City, Oregon Portland, Oregon Redmond, Oregon Albion, Pennsylvania Conway, South Carolina Greer, South Carolina Jackson, South Carolina Haltom City, Texas Kaysville, Utah Syracuse, Utah Newport News, Virginia Camano, Washington Kirkland, Washington Madison, Wisconsin
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