Aurea irish moss
Sagina revelierei 'Aurea'
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Dense
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- White
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Notes
'Aurea' Irish moss (Sagina revelierei 'Aurea') is a perennial for rock gardens, cottage gardens, and ground cover. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It forms a dense, evergreen mat of green foliage. Small white flowers appear in early to late spring and again in early to late summer.
Pairs well with Blue fescue, Pink Impression tulip, and Autumn Frost hosta.