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Sagina subulata (Irish Moss, Pearlwort)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 20036


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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Genus: Sagina
Species: Sagina subulata
 
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Plant Types edit
  • Evergreen
  • Ground Cover
  • Perennial
Zones / Hardiness edit
  • 4a (to -25 F / -32 C)
  • 5a (to -15 F / -26 C)
  • 5b (to -10 F / -23 C)
  • 6a (to -5 F / -21 C)
  • 6b (to 0 F / -18 C)
  • 7a (to 5 F / -15 C)
  • 7b (to 10 F / -12 C)
  • 8a (to 15 F / -9 C)
  • 8b (to 20 F / -7 C)
  • 9a (to 25 F / -4 C)
  • 9b (to 30 F / -1 C)
  • 10a (to 35 F / 2 C)
  • 10b (to 40 F / 4 C)
Height (Maximum) edit
  • < 6 inches (< 15 cm)
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Suitable For edit
  • Alpine/Rock Garden
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  • Full Sun
  • Partial Shade
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Soil pH edit
  • 5.5 - 5.9 (Medium acidic)
  • 6.0 - 6.4 (Slightly acidic)
  • 6.5 - 6.9 (Very slightly acidic)
  • 7.0 (Neutral)
  • 7.1 - 7.5 (Very slightly alkaline)
Bloom Colour edit
  • White
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  • Division
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Other names for this plant:
Sagina hawaiensis



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