heath pearlwort or Irish-moss
Sagina subulata
Name
| Botanical name: | Sagina subulata |
| Colloquial name: | heath pearlwort or Irish-moss |
Growth
| Growth form: | Carpet-like |
| Mature height: | 5 - 10 cm |
Leaf
| Foliage: | like moss |
| Leaves: | Evergreen |
| Leaf color: | light green to emerald green |
Blossom / fruit
| Blossom: | star shaped |
| Flowering period: | July to August |
| Flower color: | white |
Miscellaneous
| Soil type: | normal garden soil |
| Location: | full sun, semi shade |
| Flowering period: | all year round |
| Requirement: | 12 plants per m² |
| Use for: | ground cover plant, Container gardening, beddingplant, borderplant |
| Ships as: | as pot plant |
| Hardiness: | yes |
