Sagina subulata: Country Or Region Of Origin
South America
Plant Profile: Sagina subulata
Taxonomy: Sagina subulataNames
Irish Moss
Phonetic Spelling:sa-JI-nuh sub-yoo-LAH-tuh
Genus:Sagina
Species:subulata
Family:Caryophyllaceae
Irish Moss serves as an attractive groundcover, featuring lush green, mossy foliage and delicate, small white flowers reminiscent of daisies. It can withstand moderate foot traffic, making it an excellent choice for replacing traditional lawns, especially when planted alongside walkways or nestled between stepping stones.
Sagina subulata Feature Summary
Tags
#lawn alternative
#stepping stones
#pathways
#foot traffic tolerant
#HS302
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Sagina subulata Feature Summary
Attributes
South America
Perennial
Flowers
Daisy-like white flowers with an attractive fragrance bloom in the spring.
White
Fragrant
Showy
< 1 inch
Whole Plant Traits
Ground Cover
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
4a
4b
5b
5a
6a
6b
7a
7b
8b
8a
Leaves
Green
Stem
Landscape
Rock Garden
Cottage Garden
Asian Garden
Mass Planting
Foot Traffic
Container
Walkways
Lawn
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Sagina subulata Attributes
Sagina subulata: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Sagina subulata Flowers
Sagina subulata: Flower Description
Daisy-like white flowers with an attractive fragrance bloom in the spring.
Sagina subulata: Flower Color
White
Sagina subulata: Flower Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy
Sagina subulata: Flower Size
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
< 1 inch
> 6 inches
Sagina subulata Whole Plant Traits
Sagina subulata: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Sagina subulata Cultural Conditions
Sagina subulata: Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Sagina subulata: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
4a
4b
5a
5b
6a
6b
7a
7b
8a
8b
Sagina subulata Leaves
Sagina subulata: Leaf Color
Green
Sagina subulata: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Sagina subulata Stem
Sagina subulata: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Sagina subulata Landscape
Sagina subulata: Landscape Theme
Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden
Sagina subulata: Design Feature
Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree
Sagina subulata: Resistance To Challenges
Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind
Sagina subulata: Landscape Location
Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland
