100 HEIRLOOM IRISH MOSS Sagina Subulata Seeds

 100 HEIRLOOM IRISH MOSS , Pearl-wort is a common name for

Sagina Subulata Seeds 

Irish Moss , Pearl-wort  is a common name for (Sagina subulata) :A hardy perennial, dense, rounded tufts form a soft, mossy carpet of green foliage. Small white flowers. Blooms in April and May. Use for a ground cover, between stepping stones, as a rock garden plant, or even a lawn substitute!. Plant in sun or partial shade, 6 to 12 inches apart. Grows 2 inches tall. This is also an excellent moss for bonsai! 
Season: Perennial
Height: 1 - 4 Inches 
Bloom Season: Spring and Summer
Environment: Full Sun/Partial Shade/Moist but Well Drained 
Zones: 4-10

Irish Moss Pearlwort [ Sagina Subulata ] is a luxuriant evergreen ground cover! The very tiny seeds create a mosslike, evergreen perennial lush emerald-green foliage that forms a compact 1-4 inch tall, 3-inch-wide mat. This plant is excellent for lovely color between flagstones or spilling over rocks. It spreads rapidly to form a carpet that looks especially nice against gray stone. 

Irish Moss Pearlwort [ Sagina Subulata ] use sand with Irish moss seeds to spread more easily and can be planted as a ground cover, and in this case it creates the effect of a moss-covered meadow. It has a soft, lush feel and appearance, and the plant will take light foot traffic when placed between stepping-stones. During early to midsummer, the plant is covered with small white flowers. Adaptable to sun or shade (preferable in the South), it needs moisture retentive, gritty, well-drained soil.

The plant is foot traffic tolerant. 


PLANTING

Sow Inside: Winter/Spring
Sow Outside: Spring after last frost.
Seeding Depth: Surface 
Days to Emerge: 14-21