Names
- Scientific name
- Sagina subulata
- Common name
- Irish Moss, Scotch Moss
Measurements
- Height
- 1 - 2 in
- Spread
- 9 - 12 in
- Growth Rate
- Moderate
Requirements
- Hardiness zones
- 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b
- Sunlight
- Full Sun, Partial Shade, Partial Sun
- Soil Drainage
- Moist but Well-drained
- Soil type
- Loam, Sand, Chalk
- Soil pH
- Slightly acidic (6.1 - 6.5), Neutral (6.6 - 7.3), Slightly alkaline (7.4 - 7.8)
Physical Traits
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Leaf lifecycle
- Evergreen broadleaf
- Foliage color
- Medium Green, Dark Green, Yellow-Green, Deep Red/Burgundy
- Bloom time
- Spring, Summer
- Bloom color
- White
- Seasons of interest
- Spring, Summer
- Propagation methods
- Seeds, Division
Taxonomy
- Taxonomic Rank
- Species
- Author
- C.Presl
- Publication
- Fl. Sicul. : 158 (1826)
Superior Taxa
- Kingdom
-
Plantae
- Subkingdom
-
Pteridobiotina
- Phylum
-
Angiosperms
- Order
-
Caryophyllales
- Family
-
Caryophyllaceae
- Genus
-
Sagina
Synonyms
Spergula subulata
Phaloe subulata
Spergella subulata
Alsine subulata
References
How to Grow and Care for Irish Moss,
accessed November 5, 2024
Sagina subulata (Irish Moss) | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox,
accessed November 5, 2024
Sagina subulata (Irish Moss),
accessed November 5, 2024
Irish Moss: A Guide From Growing to Propagation,
accessed November 5, 2024
Irish and Scotch Moss, Sagina subulata and Arenaria verna – Wisconsin Horticulture,
accessed November 5, 2024
World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024