Heath Pearlwort Lawn
Sagina subulata
- In our opinion the best of all groundcover lawn alternatives!
- Utterly hardy, excellent drought resistance.
- Tolerant of fairly heavy foot traffic.
- Sometimes known as Irish Moss - though, as it flowers, it's not a moss at all!
- Evergreen.
Supplied as compost block-grown plants.
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Description
In our opinion this is the best lawn alternative there is. We have personally seen this growing as far south as a beachside lawn in Athens –where it was baked in the sun and subject to heavy foot traffic –and as far north as Northern Norway - where it was happily putting up with snow, cold and heavy rainfall.
Once established, these need absolutely no attention at all - no trimming or cutting - nothing!
In warm, wet summers it will grow to around 4" (10 cm) tall and become a lovely spongy surface to walk on - whilst in a drier Summer or over the Winter the growth becomes a 'tighter' and more compact 1" (2.5 cm).
Whatever the weather, late spring and early summer will see the lawn covered in a mass of tiny white flowers that later turn into dainty white seed pods that resemble pearls, hence its name – Pearlwort.
This really is a plant we cannot recommend enough!
- Plant 6" x 6" (15 x 15 cm) apart –that's 36 plants per square metre to metric people (or you can divide up our chunky plug plants and grow on in small pots before planting out).
- Happy in most soil types (but avoid constantly waterlogged/boggy conditions.
- Happy in most aspects from full sun to partial shade.
- Ensure weed growth is kept under control until the lawn is well-established.
- Will happily take fairly heavy foot traffic, except when the ground beneath is lying very wet.
- Not suitable for areas where dogs may foul as their mess will kill it where it falls!
- Evergreen.
- Drought-tolerant.
Pricing
This Product is Available Now.Please note: This product is only available in multiples of 5
How To...
How To Plant Out Ornamentals
Detailed advice on how to plant out ornamentals, including information on recommended planting distances.
General Information
What's A Compost Block Grown Plant?
Information on the size of the compost blocks that Victoriana grow their plants in - and what you can expect to receive.
