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Selaginella, Golden Club Moss, Krauss' Spikemoss, Trailing Spike Moss 'Aurea'

Selaginellakraussiana

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Genus
Selaginella (sell-lah-gi-NEL-uh)
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Species
kraussiana (krau-see-AY-nuh)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
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)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger

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Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
N/A
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements

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Foliage Color

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Where to Grow
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From spores
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Niceville, Florida

Stone Mountain, Georgia

Piedmont, Missouri

Cincinnati, Ohio

Cleveland, Ohio

Bayside, Texas

San Antonio, Texas

Arlington, Virginia

Vancouver, Washington

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smiln32
Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) | December 2004 | neutral

Absolutely gorgeous chartruese groundcover. Fast grower. Prefers full shade but will grow with a little sun, too. In zone 6, it will d...Read More

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