Sagina subulata 'Aurea'
Scotch Moss
Sagina subulata 'Aurea' - Irish Moss from Moose Crossing Garden Center
- Creeping, moss-like habit
- Yellow-green foliage
- Small white star like flowers in summer
Cold Tolerant
Container
Garden
Great Foliage
Ground Cover
Rock Garden
Deer Resistant
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Prefers consistently moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. Plants can spread indefinitely and will self-seed in good conditions. Plants can be divided. Tolerates light foot traffic.
Height: 2 in
Spread: 12-16 in
Spacing: 12 in
Price Level 1: $7.99 ea.~#1
Bloom Color: White
Zone: 5-8
Price Level 2: 5 for $35~#1
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Great Foliage
- Container
- Rock Garden
- Edging
- Garden
- Summer Bloomer
- Ground Cover
- Cold Tolerant
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Creeping/Ground Cover
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
- Spring
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Butterflies
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water
- Moist, Well-Drained
Genus Overview: Sagina
Common Name: Scotch and Irish Moss
Dense, mat-forming perennial with tufts of narrow, green or chartreuse leaves covering creeping stems. Tiny, white, star-shaped flowers bloom from late spring to early summer and mature to smooth, oblong seed capsules. Great for planting around stepping stones, in rock gardens and around walkways.