IRISH MOSS - Sagina Subulata
Small 2cm plug grown plants (Emerald colour, the darker of the 2 types)
Ready for planting straight into weed free soil or to grow on in larger pots.
(The first 3 images are the plugs today) nice and comact for the winter
**The plugs can be divided up too, gently tease the plants apart**
Also known as: heath pearlwort,awl-leaf pearlwort or Scottish moss
Makes a great grass lawn substitute.
Grows well on dry sandy or gravelly soils Use around walkways and between paving stones.
Sagina subulata is also known as pearlwort, Irish-moss, awl-leaf pearlwort, or Scottish moss.
Sagina plants are native to Europe, from Iceland south to Spain, and east to southern Sweden and Romania.
A low-growing prostrate perennial plant forming a thick, dense mat with stems less than 10 cm long, and slender subulate (awl-shaped) leaves up to 1 cm long.
Sagina subulata is one of the best low growing ground covers that is both decorative and low maintenance and has small white flowers to 0.5mm across take form from spring to late summer all over the plant.
Hardy to about -15°C (5°F), it spreads slowly to surround paths and stones with a dense, evergreen, emerald green carpet of tiny, soft feathery leaves that are studded with a swath of white flowers for a short time in mid-summer.
During winter some perennial plants die back to ground level and become dormant, and evergreen perennials can look untidy. The Irish Moss stays green and just gets 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 is able to withstand light foot traffic. Once established, these need very little attention with no trimming or cutting needed.
The ground will need to be weed free before planting and check often for weeds trying to take a hold.
Soft and spongy to walk on.
Caution is needed as the plants can become widespread in certain areas as they self seed prolifically
