Selaginella kraussiana ‘Aurea’

Spikemoss - Golden

                                     ID#  884

 

Stonehenge

 
 

Additional Information: purchased from : Atlantic Ave. Orchid and Nursery, Raleigh, NC

 
  Stonehenge
 
HEIGHT X SPREAD: 2-3 inches x 6-10 inches PLANT TYPE:perennial fern, dormant in winter. GROWTH RATE: fast TEXTURE: fine LIGHT: Part sun to shade WATER: keep moist SOIL: rich & moist
As observed in Central, NC. BLOOMS: N/A FRUIT AND SEED: microspores KEY FEATURES: A very dense and fine ground cover. If plant dries, it will turn brown and curl into a ball. If later the ball is moist it will recover and turn green again and continue to grow. Related to the family of arborvitae fern
A year cycle in the life of ...... at Stonehenge Purchase plant in one gallon container. Divided into 3 section at planting. -Placed sections at the edge of Pitcher Plants bog, inside bog peat moss/sand/ soil mixture. Soil in bog is maintained moist at all times but not wet. -attempt to form a nice green ground cover to enhance the look of the pitcher plants.

A moderate growing groundcover perennial. It matures to an average height of 1 inch to 1 foot and an average width of 6 inches to 1 foot, depending on climate and other environmental factors. It prefers growing in a location that provides shade, morning sun with afternoon shade or filtered sun.

Best grown in moist rich soil.

June 2014

June 2014