Hi!!
I live in Zone 6... I am thinking of planting some Irish /Scotch Moss between the stones on my patio... The patio is under a deck, and there is also a tree in the backyard, so most of the patio is shady, some areas more than others... Any sunlight would be dappled at most... My question is: Do you know if the Irish /Scotch Moss will take/thrive under such shady conditions??
I am looking to replicate the look in the attached picture... Can you suggest an alternative to the Irish /Scotch Moss (with the same grassy look, mat-like texture and height)?? Has anyone had any success with growing Veronica repens Sunshine as a groundcover??
Thanks. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Irish Moss Stepable
| Neither "Scottish moss" nor "Irish moss" are mosses, so growing instructions suitable for mosses are not advisable for them. They are both varieties of the genus Sagina, which is a member of the Pink family. Saginae are native to cool windy moist climates. They thrive along the western seaboard of the British isles and on the US coast in Oregon. If you live in a hot-summer area, you should avoid them, and even in more moderate climates they will prefer shade and moisture. Think grottoes or shaded pools. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Sagina varieties
