Scotch Moss

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