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Sheet moss
This looks great planted out in front of the cabin.
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We dig plants when your order is received, and ship immediately via US Priority Mail. You will receive a tracking number via email when plants are shipped. All plants are packed to be safe in their packages for up to 3 days after receipt.
How We Protect Your Plants For Transit
We sell only bare root plants. We dip the roots in tera-sorb silicone gel to retain ample moisture for transit and surround with plastic. This provides superior protection for plants in transit for up to 12 days.
Upon Receipt Of Your Plants
Open your plants and inspect the same day received. We offer 3 days to report any problems with your order. Bare root plants need to be planted within 2-3 days of receipt unless weather prohibits. Store in a cool place and keep roots moist and covered with plastic until they can be planted. Water daily for the first week after planting.
Description
Sheet Moss, like many Hardy, Common Mosses, can be Found Growing Everywhere
Even in these modest settings, the iridescent green sheen of this remarkable plant strongly hints at its landscaping potential.
Sheet Moss is a Favorite Highlight to other Plants
While the landscaping uses for sheet moss are only limited by the grower’s imagination, one favorite use is as a canvas to highlight flowering plants, especially low-growing species, scattered against such a dense groundcover. Another preferred practice is to let sheet moss stand alone in a moss garden by making the most of its ability to scale vertical objects and create a bright, three-dimensional display that topiary shrubs are hard-pressed to match.
Sheet Moss has layers of triangular leaves that the human eye cannot see without magnification.
This moss reveals its primitive heritage through the lack of an internal vascular system while reproducing via spores. Under a magnifying glass, sheet moss plants consist of layered rows of triangular leaves that increase in a vine-like manner. These tangled vines form mounds from one-half inch to four inches in height. Below, a collection of thread-like roots called rhizoids serve no other purpose than to secure the plant.
Growing Sheet Moss
Sheet moss is quickly grown in shady or semi-shady locations and likes dampness since it can’t store water. It’s adaptable to various soil conditions but prefers an acidic surface. The absence of capillaries allows mosses to handle significant downward compression without damage. However, their tiny anchor roots also make them vulnerable to horizontal forces, so be careful when walking on them.
There’s Always Room for Sheet Moss
Given that sheet moss is such tiny flora, there’s bound to be a spot in the yard for it. In exchange for providing a home, sheet moss rewards the grower by radiating a brilliant green throughout winter and summer.
