• Common Name: Cushion Moss
  • Botanical Name: Leucobryum glaucum
  • Family: Mosses and Liverworts
  • Subfamily: Sunflower
  • Subfamily: Pine
  • Subfamily: Green Algae
  • Subfamily: Moss
  • Subfamily: Fern
  • Plant Type: Shade, Ornamental
  • Sun Exposure: Full Shade
  • Native Area: Europe
  • Soil Type: Moist
  • Soil pH: Highly Acidic (pH 4.0-5.0), Strongly Acidic (pH 5.1-6.0)
  • Hardiness Zone: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Cushion Moss (Leucobryum glaucum) grows in distinctive, rounded silvery-green mounds. It is a slow-growing bryophyte that provides a unique structural element to rock gardens and woodland paths.

Growing & Planting Guide

Thrives in moist, acidic, sandy or loamy soils. It prefers deep shade. When planting, nestle the "cushions" into the soil and keep them well-watered until established.

Maintenance Tips

Extremely low maintenance. It is relatively drought-tolerant for a moss but will maintain its best color with occasional misting during heatwaves.