Live moss for landscaping

Twelve species for lawns, beds, slopes, rock and paver joints. Sold by the square foot, from a single foot to a thousand.

Live moss for terrariums

Twelve species in stock, cleaned and pest checked, sold from a quarter of a square foot. The same species suit bonsai and kokedama.

Moss starters and adhesive

Moss milkshakes for propagating on soil, stone and wood, and Moss Tac for holding pieces on slopes and vertical surfaces. See how to grow moss.

Preserved and dried moss

Sheet, mood, cushion and reindeer moss, preserved for indoor work. It is not a living plant and it never needs water.

Live moss mats

Cultivated moss grown onto a soil-free backing. Roll it out for cover the day you finish, cut it to any shape, and it greens up within about 48 hours.

Live moss for events

Sheet, mood and pincushion moss for table runners, centerpieces and altar work. Fresh on arrival, green through a full event day, and plantable afterwards.

Deep shade, under trees

Sheet and carpet moss are the ground cover here. Fern moss suits the same shade where the ground stays moist.

Dappled light, part shade

Cushion, haircap and spoon leaved moss all suit broken light under a canopy, and mood moss holds its color there too.

Open sun, dry and exposed

Full Sun Moss (Racomitrium) lays like turf on backing. Sun Moss (Bryum) fits joints and crevices. Both want excellent drainage.

Wet, low lying or pooling

Star moss and turf carpet are wet site species. They belong in rain gardens, bioswales and stream margins.

Between pavers and stone

Sun Moss (Bryum) for sunny joints, sheet moss for shaded ones. Pack the joint with soil first.

Replacing a shaded lawn

Moss instead of grass. No mowing, and it holds its color through the year in real shade.

Under 10 square feet

A feature. A container, a rock, the base of a tree.

25 to 100 square feet

A shaded bed or a lawn patch. This is the size most of our customers order.

250 square feet and above

A full lawn replacement. Volume pricing applies and we will work out quantities with you.

Cultivated

Responsibly sourced

Rescued

Where can I buy live moss?

Here. We cut every order fresh at our Pennsylvania facility and ship nationwide, year round. Browse moss plants for sale by species and size, or use the conditions above to narrow it down.

Will it look dead when it arrives?

It may look dry, curled and dull. That is normal. Moss dries out to survive drought and can hold that state for months, then greens again within minutes of watering. Only tan, brittle moss is a concern. Mist it on arrival and plant within a day or two.

How do I grow moss between pavers?

Pack the joint with soil first. Moss will not hold in loose sand or stone dust. Press each piece down firmly so the base meets the soil with no air pockets. Use Sun Moss (Bryum) for sunny joints and sheet moss for shaded ones.

Does moss grow in shade?

Most of it only grows in shade. Ten of the twelve species we carry want shade of some kind: sheet, carpet, mood and fern for the deepest ground, cushion, tree apron, spoon leaved and haircap for dappled light, and star and turf carpet where the shade is also wet. The only exceptions are Sun Moss (Bryum) and Full Sun Moss (Racomitrium), the two that tolerate open sun.

How long before it covers the ground?

Plant sections half an inch apart and they knit into continuous cover over six to twelve months. For cover straight away, order about ninety five percent of the area you want covered.

When is the best time to plant moss?

Spring and autumn are easiest, when the ground stays damp on its own. Summer works if you can keep it lightly moist through the first few weeks. Moss does not go dormant in winter the way grass does, so an autumn planting will settle quietly and be ready by spring.

How do I water it?

Mist, do not soak. Let it dry between waterings. Moss is healthiest alternating dry and moist. Use filtered, distilled or rainwater, because the chlorine in untreated tap water is hard on it. Water in the morning for the first three months.

Can I grow moss from spores instead?

Yes, and it is the cheaper way to cover a large area slowly. Moss has no seeds, so what you are looking for is spores and fragments. Our moss seeds and spores page explains the difference, and our moss milkshakes are a blend of fragments you pour or paint onto soil, stone or wood. Expect mold to appear before moss does. That is normal and it passes.

Specifying Moss for a Client

Volume pricing to 1,000 square feet. Spec sheets by species and site condition, lead times you can schedule an install around, and a named contact who knows the account.

Wholesale and bulk moss for sale