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Sagina subulata

Description: An extremely popular groundcover plant, this forms a very low moss-like carpet of bright shamrock-green foliage. Tiny little white flowers begin to appear in late spring. Excellent for filling in between the cracks of flagstone paving, in the rock garden or as a lawn substitute

Botanical Name: Sagina subulata

Common Name: Irish Moss

Rate of growth: Medium

Height: Low ground level mat.
 
Foliage: Deep Green and Almost as rugged as a grass.

Flower: covered in tiny, star-shaped white flowers in spring Growth Habits:

Fertilizer: Light: Sun to Partial Shade Watering Needs: Dislikes both drought and soggy wet soils

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