Polytrichum Moss

Polytrichumformosum

Genus
Polytrichum (pol-ee-TRY-kum)
Species
formosum (for-MOH-sum)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Full Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Provides Winter Interest
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Hardiness
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Mosses and Liverworts
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
By simple layering
From spores
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Croton On Hudson, New York

Panama, New York

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Gardener's Notes:

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neutral
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negative
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(Zone 8a) | February 2008 | positive

Can be very interesting as a handsome ground cover in natural shady gardens in sheltered places. I have transplanted some tufts of it in ...Read More

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