From a botanical point of view, star moss (Sagina subulata) is actually not a moss, but a carnation plant. However, the name probably came about as a reference to the squat growth and shade tolerance of these plants.
Star moss looks good in the rock garden
The cost of maintenance depends on the location
The star moss is often used as a lawn substitute on areas that are not used much when there is insufficient growth of the blades of grass and mosses due to shady conditions. However, the star moss also rewards planting in sunny locations with stronger growth if it is sufficiently watered in dry phases. Since waterlogging is very poorly tolerated and the roots of Sternmoos are rather short, moist locations with a loamy subsoil can be prepared for sowing Sternmoos by applying sandy plant substrate.
Abundance of flowers in unusual places
Easily hardy in most locations, Sternmoss does not require a great deal of soil or fertilizer to develop strong plants with a multitude of star-shaped flowers. This makes it a versatile "gap filler" in the garden for the following locations:
- rockeries
- plaster joints
- Wall cracks of natural stone walls
- as grave planting
tips
The star moss itself is very frugal, but it hardly asserts itself in the competition with other plants. Therefore, foreign weed growth that occurs should be combated accordingly for the targeted cultivation of Sternmoos.