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Irish Moss (Sagina Subulata) - Grow this luxurious, evergreen ground cover plant from Irish Moss seeds! Mossy foliage grows just 1 - 2 inches tall, for lovely color between flagstones or spilling over rocks. Dense tufts of slender stems grow together to form a lush carpet of green.
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Groundcover Specifications
SEASON
Perennial
USDA ZONES
4 - 10
HEIGHT
1 - 2 inches
WIDTH
6 - 12 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Spring and summer
BLOOM COLOR
White
GROWTH RATE
Moderate
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun to partial shade
FOOT TRAFFIC
Moderate
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
Planting Directions
TEMPERATURE
64 - 72F
AVERAGE GERM TIME
14 - 21 days
LIGHT REQUIRED
Yes
DEPTH
Surface sow seed, do not cover
SOIL TYPE
Moisture retentive, gritty, well-drained soil, pH 5.5 - 7.0
SOWING RATE
3 - 5 seeds per cell or approximately 5000 seeds covers 100 square feet
MOISTURE
Keep soil slightly moist, but not wet until germination
PLANT SPACING
6 - 9 inches
NOTE
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CARE & MAINTENANCE
Irish Moss (Sagina Subulata) -
Some of the images above are Irish Moss started from seed. Flowering occured approximately 3 months later, but this is quite variable. In just eight weeks, the Irish moss was thick and full. Grow this luxurious, evergreen ground cover plant from Irish Moss seed. Mossy foliage grows just 1 - 2 inches tall, for lovely color between flagstones or spilling over rocks. Dense tufts of slender stems grow together to form a lush carpet of green. Small, star-shaped, white flowers cover this flowering ground cover plant from late spring until mid-summer.
Beautiful Carpet of green and gold
Use Irish moss where a very low, fine-textured carpet of green or gold is desired, such as around stepping stones, between flagstones, or at the edges of a path as they tolerate light foot traffic.
Irish Moss | lowest growing groundcover
How to grow
Sow Irish Moss seeds in starter flats, press the tiny seeds into soil but do not cover. Kept at 64 - 72F, germination is in 14 - 21 days. Transplant into the garden 6 - 9 inches apart.
The ground cover seed must be kept moist continuously. It will be adaptable to mostly sunny locations in cooler climates or partial shade in warmer climates. Irish Moss ground cover needs moisture retentive, gritty, well-drained soil. Do not cover seeds
- Lowest growing ground cover on the market only growing 1 - 2 inches tall.
- Pelleted option available for easier planting and germination
- Forms a lush and dense carpet of green
- Very soft to walk on — can be used as a lawn grass substitute
Low maintenance option
The very tiny Irish Moss seeds create a moss-like, emerald-green foliage that forms a compact 1 - 2 inch tall carpet. Sagina Subulata ground cover is excellent for planting between flagstones. Grown as a lawn substitute, it creates the effect of a moss-covered meadow.
- Average Germ Time: 14 - 21 days
- USDA Zones: 4 - 10
- Season: Perennial
- Height: 1 - 2 inches
Benefits of Irish moss
Foot Traffic Friendly: Most groundcovers are utilized in landscape areas away from heavy traffic or in conjunction with stones or pavers to create walking areas. However, irish moss can take light or even moderate foot traffic.
Guards against weeds: The dense and weaved green carpet formed by Irish moss crowds out most weeds. Irish moss also allows your soil to retain more moisture, reducing overall water usage.
Stability for Slopes: Irish moss is a low maintenance option for slopes, the roots help control soil erosion from heavy winter rains.
Perfect for a serene and bare-foot friendly path, Irish moss is also an excellent plant for rock gardens, where it forms a soft carpet of evergreen color amidst the gruff boulders. It is well suited for container plantings, where it will slowly creep to cover open soil. Growing just about 1-2 inch tall and boasting pretty white flowers, Irish moss is a nearly perfect plant for all gardens.
Flower Specifications
SEASON
Perennial
USDA ZONES
4 - 8
HEIGHT
12 - 18 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Winter
BLOOM COLOR
White
ENVIRONMENT
Partial shade
SOIL TYPE
Moist, well-drained, pH 6.2 - 7.4
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
HOUSE PLANT
Yes
Planting Directions
TEMPERATURE
70F
AVERAGE GERM TIME
28 - 56 days
LIGHT REQUIRED
Yes
DEPTH
1/16 inch
SOWING RATE
5 seeds per plant
MOISTURE
Keep moist until germination
PLANT SPACING
18 inches
Christmas Rose (Helleborus Niger) - Christmas Rose seeds can be started to grow this unique ornamental that blooms in the winter. Helleborus Niger Christmas Rose has a rugged, coarse-textured, leathery, shiny green foliage that remains attractive year-round. The plant is stemless, herbaceous and can be used as a ground cover that reaches 12 - 18 inches tall and spreads about the same across.
Great for edging
Grow Christmas Rose from flower seeds and use the ground cover plants to line the edges of a sidewalk or garden path. Edging a path is job that they perform very well and they can be seen up close and fully appreciated.
Christmas rose seed |
How to grow
How To Grow Christmas Rose From Seed: If sowing the Christmas Rose seeds directly outdoors, sow the ground cover seeds in the fall. The flower seeds require a cold treatment to germinate. You can either sow them on the ground where you will be growing them permanently or sow the seeds in pots, and then bring the pots in after a month or so of freezing weather. The freezing will encourage them to germinate more easily.
If you choose to sow the Christmas Rose flower seeds indoors, freeze the seeds for 3 - 6 weeks to break dormancy, then plant the flower seeds in starting medium. When the plant is around 2 inches tall, transplant to the permanent place. Helleborus Niger plants can take up to 3 years to flower when grown by seeds. Christmas Rose is a poisonous plant.
- Sowing Rate: 5 seeds per plant
- Average Germ Time: 28 - 56 days
- Keep moist until germination
- Attracts bumblebees
- Depth: 1/16 inch
Flower Specifications
Christmas Rose flowers bloom in early winter to early spring with white flowers that might be tinged with pink. Christmas Rose plants are a perfect addition to give a garden some winter color. Foot traffic is not recommended.
- Height: 12 - 18 inches
- USDA Zones: 4 - 8
- Season: Perennial
- Deer Resistant: Yes