Sagina subulata ‘Aurea’
Blooming Time
Exposure
1″-2″; light to moderate shade. Just like the all-green leaved species, ‘Aurea’ may be used as a small scale ground cover or filler between the cracks of pavers, patio stones, and walkway cracks and crevices. It also bears white star-shaped flowers during summer but it differs from the species in that its foliage is golden yellow.
Details
Hardiness Zone:
Blossom Color:
White to Cream
Growth Habit:
Creeping
Max Height:
2"
Texture:
Recommended Spacing:
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Special Characteristics
Features
Dainty white fragrant flowers are borne above soft green mosslike foliage during the summer months.
Landscape Value
Foot friendly ground cover for use between stepping stones and as a small scale ground cover.
Care
Watering:
Scotch Moss requires a fair amount of supplemental watering and often requires watering on a regular basis during the growing season.
Fertilizing:
Scotch Moss is a moderate feeder, benefiting from a couple of annual applications of slow release fertilizer. A spring application of a 3-1-2 ratio (such as a 15-5-10) can be applied at a rate of about 10 pounds per 1000 square feet, and during early fall, an application of a 2-1-2 ratio (such as a 10-5-10) can be applied to encourage root development and cold hardiness.
Pruning:
Scotch Moss is a deciduous plant (nonevergreen) and does not require pruning. It is perfectly acceptable to allow the dropped leaves to decompose and nourish the soil.