Scientific Name:
Sabulina verna
formerly Arenaria verna
Common Name:
Irish moss, sandwort
Family Name:
Caryophyllaceae
Plant Type:
Ground cover
Key ID Features:
carpet-like mats of very small, vibrant green, needle-like, leaves
Habit:
Dense
Form:
Creeping / Mat-like
Texture:
Fine
Mature Height:
< 0.1m
Mature Spread:
0.3 - 0.6m
Growth Rate:
Moderate
Origin:
Europe
Hardiness Rating:
Zone 7: (-18 to -12 °C)
Exposure:
Full sun, Part sun/part shade
Soil/Growing Medium:
Landscape Uses:
Additional Info:
https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/748403-Sabulina-verna
Leaf Morphology:
Form:
Needle-like
Arrangement:
Opposite
Texture/Venation:
Soft flexible
Surfaces:
Shapes:
Margins:
Inflorescence Type:
Flowers clustered
Flower Morphology:
Flowers perfect
Number Of Petals:
5
Colour (petals):
Showy, White
Flower Time at Peak:
Jun, Jul
Fruit Type:
Capsule
Fruit Colour:
Fruiting Time:
Additional Info:
Not showy
Bark or Stem Colour:
