Irish Moss grows well for those who pay attention.

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Irish Moss

Sagina subulata

Zones 1–13

Stats
Sunfull sun
Watermedium
Grow time—
Height<1ft
Spacing<6in
Light
Full sun✓
Part shade✓
Shade✗
Traits
Life cycleperennial
Categorycreeping perennial
Growth habitground cover
Frost tolerancehardy
Heightunder 1ft
Spacingunder 6in
Native us✗
Growing
Watermedium
Drainagewell drained
Soil ph min5.0
Soil ph max7.0
Propagation
Seed✓
Cutting✓
Division✓
Graft✗
Tuber bulb crown✗
Transplant✓
Container ok✓
Spreadself seeds
Deer resistant✓
Drought tolerant✗
Toxic to
People—
Pets—
Livestock—
Bloom
Lengthunder 2wk
Colors
White✓
Yellow✗
Orange✗
Red✗
Pink✓
Purple✗
Blue✗
Green✗
Cover
Mat heightunder 2in
Spread ratemoderate
Foot trafficlight
Evergreen✓
Lawn alternative✓
Mowable✗
Between pavers✓
Erosion control✗
Weed suppression✓
Under trees✗
Invasive
Statusnone
Regions
Northeast✗
Southeast✗
Midwest✗
Plains✗
Southwest✗
Mountain west✗
Pacific northwest✗
California✗
Hawaii✗
State noxious✗
Escapes cultivation✗
Calendar, zone 7
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Sownonoyesyesnononononononono
Harvest————————————