- Botanical name: Selaginella kraussiana 'Aurea'
- Common name: Golden clubmoss
- Family: Selaginellaceae
- Plant Type: Perennial, Evergreen
Golden
Green
- Key features:
- Dramatic foliage
- Prefers rich soil
Clubmoss, Selaginella kraussiana, forms a low creeping mat of small, feathery leaves. It’s perfect for using as ground cover between paving stones, in the rock garden or even container. It also makes a good specimen for a terrarium.
Golden clubmoss, Selaginella kraussiana ‘Aurea’ forms a neat carpet of particularly yellow-green leaves, which works well with contrasting greens and other colours. For best results grow in rich, moist to wet soil in shade. Not fully hardy, it’s a good idea to overwinter some of your clubmoss indoors. New plants can easily be propagated from old stems (often the tips develop roots while still attached to the plant).
How to grow Selaginella 'Aurea'
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Plant size
10cm height
50cm spread
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Aspect
North facing, east facing
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Position in border
Front
- Sun exposure: Partial shade, full shade
- Hardiness: Half hardy
- Soil type: Clay / heavy / moist / boggy
- Plant care: Needs regular watering in pots
Plant calendar
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Do Plant in May |
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Do Plant in June |
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Do not Plant in July |
A
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Do not Plant in December |
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| Take cuttings |
J
Do not Take cuttings in January |
F
Do not Take cuttings in February |
M
Do Take cuttings in March |
A
Do Take cuttings in April |
M
Do Take cuttings in May |
J
Do not Take cuttings in June |
J
Do not Take cuttings in July |
A
Do not Take cuttings in August |
S
Do not Take cuttings in September |
O
Do not Take cuttings in October |
N
Do not Take cuttings in November |
D
Do not Take cuttings in December |
Selaginella 'Aurea' and wildlife
Selaginella 'Aurea' has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Selaginella 'Aurea' poisonous?
Selaginella 'Aurea' has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
