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A versatile, low growing moss or shade plant with a high transplant success rate. It thrives in shade, but will also tolerate partial dappled sunlight – but not direct sun. This vibrant shade plants color is medium green.

There are several species of fern moss in the northeast, and your shipment from Moss Acres will typically include a mixture of these varieties of shade plants. For more information about our shade plants please make sure to read below.

Fern moss is harvested and shipped: By the Square Foot

Fern moss is "peeled" back from rock and soil surfaces, available in somewhat irregularly shaped sections ranging from 6" x 12" to as large as 18" x 18", packaged in breathable boxes. The moss or shade plants are available in a variety of sizes.

25 sq. feet		$119 ea. + shipping	Add to cart
50 sq. feet		$229 ea. + shipping	Add to cart

Discounts: 5% for 500 sq.feet or more, 10% for 1000 sq.feet or more

Shipping via UPS Ground ($19 for 25 sq.ft., $29 for 50 sq.ft.) During warmer months, upgraded UPS 2nd day air shipments may be required for select customers based on location. Should upgraded shipping be required, you will be contacted by a Moss Acres representative.

By the Cubic Foot

Available as a mixture of miscellaneous smaller sized pieces of shade plants. This choice is best utilized for:

- Smaller "fill in" applications

- For blending with water, beer, and or buttermilk to form a slurry and then re-broadcasting over large areas or rocks - see H20 Retention Gel

- For "plugging"- an application where small pieces are evenly spaced out and allowed to grow together over time

- For floral arrangements/decorative applications

1.5 cubic feet (approx. 25 sq. ft.)

$79 ea. + shipping

SOLD OUT!

Shipping via UPS Ground ($29). During warmer months, upgraded UPS 2nd day air shipments may be required for select customers based on location. Should upgraded shipping be required, you will be contacted by a Moss Acres representative.

Our fern moss or shade plants are also available wholesale in large volumes for the floral industry - call for details.

Photo Gallery

Flagstone Path	Fern Moss with Christmas Fern	Flagstones and Fern Moss
Rock Covered with Fern Moss	Shortia and Fern Moss

Shade Plants

Finding good shade plants – plants that will thrive in partial or no sunlight – is one of the most common landscaping problems. In order to create a successful shade garden you will first need reliable and versatile shade plants – and Moss Acres can help. Our wide variety of mosses can provide you with the options you need to choose the perfect type of plant for your unique shade garden situation. Truthfully, it doesn’t matter how nice plants look in pictures; if they aren’t real shade plants, they will be a disappointment in your shade garden, surviving either poorly or not at all. Don’t simply rely on pictures when it comes to choosing the right shade plants for your garden – view some of our customer testimonials for proof of the amazing abilities of our moss.

When used in the gardening world, the term “shade” can actually have a variety of different connotations. Shade could mean an area completely sheltered from light at all times of the day, or it could simply refer to the area of a plant not facing direct sunlight. Also, as seasons change, it is likely that different places of your yard will constantly receive different amounts of light. For example, during the morning hours, parts of your garden might see direct sun, but for the rest of the day this area might be shaded. The terms light shade, partial shade, partial sun, and full sun are all used to differentiate the numerous possible scenarios. It is important to note the general amount of light and shade your garden area receives before proceeding with a shade garden. Each of our mosses are extremely versatile – capable of handling harsh conditions which other plants might reject – however, some of our mosses favor partial sunlight, others prefer shade, and still others (like fern moss), can thrive in both. To learn more about our moss varieties, please click here.

The proper lighting is only one of several elements required to have a successful shade garden. The appropriate soil type, drainage, and amount of water are also extremely important for any shade plants to flourish. This is another reason why our mosses have a distinct advantage over more conventional shade plants. Moss is capable of surviving in the harshest conditions; and not only do they simply survive in places where other plants might have trouble – they actually thrive in them! Since mosses obtain all their nutrients from the air, these shade plants require almost nothing from the soil on which they rest – nothing more than shade, acidic soil, and adequate amounts of moisture. Since it is so difficult for most plants to survive in acidic soil, in that type of environment, moss is the obvious solution. If you wish to learn more about each of our mosses and find the best type for your unique shade garden situation, please don’t hesitate to contact us with any questions!

Please make sure to read more information about our shade plants.