| Description | Moss-like foliage yellow to chartreuse in the spring and fall. |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | (sa-JI-na)(sub-U-la-ta) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Perennials Hardy |
| Hardiness Zone | 4-7 |
| Sunlight | mostly sunny, partial shade |
| Moisture | average, moist, never dry |
| Soil & Site | well drained |
| Flowers | tiny white flowers, 1/4 inch wide petals, borne on a 1 inch pedicel |
| Leaves | tiny 1/4 inch leaves, awl shaped, looks like moss |
| Roots | fibrous |
| Dimensions | 2-4 inches high, spread 12 inches |
| Maintenance | will melt out (rot) in poorly drained soils |
| Propagation | division, seeds |
| Misc Facts | Aurea refers to the yellow foliage. |
| Author's Notes | For 5 or 6 years I have seen this plant growing in a rock garden area at the Rotary Gardens in Janesville, Wisconsin (USA) zone #5. It forms a tight moss-like carpet and is extremely attractive when the foliage is yellow. |
| Notes & Reference | #04-Herbaceous Perennial Plants (Allan Armitage) |
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