400-10,000 - Irish Moss -SEEDS - Sagina Subulata

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Irish Moss seeds 400 (10mg approx) - 10,000 (250mg approx)

 

Please select the amount from the dropdown menu on the EBay listing

 

Grows well as a grass lawn substitue on a small scale

 

Sowing times - Late summer/autumn and late winter/spring

 

Please be aware great things come in small packages and Irish moss is no exception. You can fit at least 10 on a pinhead.

They will be delivered in a small vial that has very little static so the seeds will come out easily and store well until needed.

As a guide there are approximately 100 seeds to 2.5mg or 400 seeds to 10mg which will give you an idea of the size!

 
Northern Irish grown - Fresh seeds from this growing year

Irish Moss (Sagina subulata) also known as pearlwort, awl-leaf pearlwort, or Scottish moss.

Sagina plants grow well in Europe. Technically they are not a moss but a flowering plant member of the carnation family.

Irish moss is an excellent low growing ground cover. It is decorative and low maintenance and produces small white flowers from spring to late summer.

 

Areas where Planted:  The plants are mainly used as a lawn substitute and can also be planted in and around walkways, between paving stones, rockeries, sandy gravel borders, edging, paths and on walls.

 

Low Maintenance: Irish moss is evergreen becoming more compact in winter, ready for a burst of growth in spring. The plant quickly forms a dense mat of bright green, low growing evergreen foliage that can withstand light foot traffic.

Once established, these plants need very little attention with no trimming or cutting needed.

 

Habit: Irish moss forms a thick, dense mat with stems less than 10 cm long, and slender leaves up to 1 cm long. Soft and spongy to the touch. The plants are

hardy to about -15°C (5°F) and spread slowly.

 

In Brief:

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part Shade

Flower Colour

White

Soil Type

Normal, Sandy, Loamy

Blooming Time

Late Spring Late Summer

Soil pH

Neutral, Acid, Alkaline

Foliage Colour

Shamrock Green

Soil Moisture

Any

Height

5-15cm

Care Level

Easy

Spread

15-30cm

 

The seeds will come with planting instructions and sent 1st class

 

Care is needed when sowing as they are so small. Don't sneeze! 

 

I'll send the packs out 2nd class post so please allow Royal Mail 5 days for them to get to you in the current climate

 

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