Selaginella Species, Hidden Spikemoss, Buck's Meadow Spike-Moss

Selaginellaeclipes

Genus
Selaginella (sell-lah-gi-NEL-uh)
Synonym
Selaginella apoda subsp. eclipes
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
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Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Groundcovers
Mosses and Liverworts
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Very high moisture needs; suitable for bogs and water gardens
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
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Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
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Louisville, KY (Zone 6b) | January 2015 | positive

A beautiful procumbent Spikemoss native to Canada, the Great Lakes region and south to Arkansas. Virtually unknown and overlooked in the garden.

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