Hedwigia ciliata Mat -- Shade or Sun -- Special Order Only #landscaping This beautiful moss resembles green

This beautiful moss resembles green flower blossoms in its hydrated state

Mature colonies form interwoven mounds that may grow 4-5” tall

Level of Difficulty: Easy walking but not a handicapped accessible landscape

each person will be provided a “hands-on” experience in designing a moss landscape on a miniature scale

Hedwigia ciliata Mat -- Shade or Sun -- Special Order Only #landscaping This beautiful moss resembles greenHedwigia ciliata is named after the father of bryology, Johannes Hedwig. He might wonder at the common name of Dreadlock Moss. Or maybe flattered that kids like to call it Hedwig Moss after the owl's name in Harry Potter books. This moss grows in loose colonies with the rhizoids grouped as a foot to attach it. It is deep, dark green with lighter tips. When dry, it looks like dead strings. Tolerant of asphalt as a substrate, it also grows on soil and