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peacock moss

Selaginella uncinata

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Selaginella
Family: Selaginellaceae
Common Names: blue spike moss, rainbow fern

About this plant

A spreading or trailing, stem-rooting, semi-evergreen perennial forming a mat of finely divided moss like, metallic blue-green leaves.

Growing Information

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H1B

Foliage

Semi Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

LoamChalk

NeutralAcid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly DrainedMoist But Well Drained

Aspect

East FacingSouth FacingNorth Facing

Care Guide

Cultivation

Under glass, grow in loam-based compost with added leaf mould. Water freely & feed monthly from April to September. Outside grow in moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist, neutral to acid soil in partial shade and provide winter protection. In cold areas, grow in containers & overwinter indoors.

Pruning

Generally not required. Can prune out and faded growth as necessary

Propagation

Propagate by division or spores

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs or snails.

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Planting Places

Gravel Garden

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Trailing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years