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Sagina subulata Aurea

Golden Pearlwort (Scotch Moss)

The dense, moss-like tufts of bright neon, golden-yellow foliage and masses of tiny, star-shaped, white flowers need to be protected from the afternoon sun.

  • »  AKA Arenaria verna 'Aurea'
  • »  Mat-forming evergreen perennial
  • »  Rooting stems form cushions of linear golden leaves
  • »  Tiny five-petaled white flowers
  • »  Effective for crevices or borders along walkways
  • »  Bloom Time: Summer
  • »  Flower Size: 2 mm

9cm Potted
$8.75
  • Category:Perennials
  • Hardiness Zone:4
  • Height:2-5 cm
  • Spread:10-15 cm
  • Bloom Color: White
Exposure
• Full Sun
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Well-drained
Growth Rate
• Slow
Critter
• Deer Resistant
Attributes
• Evergreen
• Low Maintenance
Flowering Time
• Summer
Habit
• Compact
• Dwarf
• Spreading
Foliage Color
• Golden
• Yellow
Landscape uses
• Border/edging
• Ground cover
• Rock garden
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Sagina subulata 'Aurea'

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 but requires very little maintenance.