Peacock Spikemoss
Selaginella uncinata
SKU
7702
Named after its striking, iridescent, bluish-green summer foliage that changes to a rusty-rose in the winter months. It is a semi-evergreen, spreading groundcover that is winter hardy in zone 6, once established.
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6 - 10 Change
Full shade
Water regularly, when top 3 in. of soil is dry.
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| Average Size at Maturity | Slowly spreads, growing 3 to 6 in. tall. |
|---|---|
| Bloom Time | Inconspicuous |
| Design Ideas | This dramatic shade plant looks terrific planted under Azaleas and Maples, or trailing from hanging baskets on the patio. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Semi-evergreen |
| Foliage Color | Blue-green |
| Growth Habit | Spreading |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Landscape Use | Container |
| Light Needs | Full shade |
| Soil Needs | All-Purpose Plant Food |
| Special Feature | Dense Habit, Dramatic Foliage Color, Gift Plant, Shade Loving |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly, when top 3 in. of soil is dry. |
| Key Feature | Groundcover |
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. As a groundcover, space plants 2 ft. to 3 ft. apart, (closer for faster coverage). Control weeds with mulch until the plants cover the area.
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