Name: Irish Moss, Pearlwort
Brand: NVK Nurseries
SKU: 708-9PT
Price: 5.0 CAD
Availability: InStock

Sagina subulata

This fruiting perennial that produces edible fruit in the home orchard or kitchen garden.

Fruit is produced reliably in Ontario's climate; well suited to home orchard and kitchen garden use.
Flowers in spring provide pollinator value before the fruit develops through summer.
Plant in full sun with well-drained soil.
Best in full sun to partial shade to full shade with moist, well-drained soil.

Size

9 cm Potted

36 plugs per tray

$5.00

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Quantity

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Plant Characteristics

Sunlight

Full sun, Partial shade, Shade

Soil Moisture

Well-drained, Moist, Average

Hardiness Zone

4 – 4

Mature Height (meters)

0.02 – 0.05

Mature Spread (meters)

0.2 – 0.25

Growth Rate

Slow

Flower Colour

White

Foliage Colour

Green

Bloom Time

Summer

Habit

Spreading

Deer Resistant

✓

Rabbit Resistant

✓

Landscape Uses

Border, Rock garden

Growing & Maintenance Tips

Grows best in an average to moist, well-drained soil, in full sun with dappled shade in the afternoon. Tolerant of poor soils as long as there is adequate drainage. Dislikes hot, dry conditions and requires very little maintenance.

Notes

Also referred to as Heath Pearlwort, Lawn Pearlwort, Lawn Spurrey, Scottish Moss.