Topiary Supplies
Topiary supplies for filling, planting and refreshing a mossed frame. Sphagnum moss holds the shape and the moisture inside a frame. Woodland moss dresses the surface, and moss spray brings back the color on a faded piece. Not sure how much you need? Tell us the frame and its size, and we will tell you what to order.
Need a size or shape you don’t see?
Tell us the space and the height. We will suggest pieces and quote them with delivery to your ZIP.
Why these topiary supplies
Topiary supplies here are for one kind of piece: a wire frame packed with moss. That keeps the list short. The rows below explain why sphagnum is the moss for packing, how much a big frame really needs, and how to bring a tired mossed piece back without starting over. Frames are sold on their own page.
Sphagnum moss for packing a topiary frame
Sphagnum is the moss that fills a frame. It holds water and packs firm, so the body keeps its shape. Dampen it first, then pack it harder than feels polite.
Wear gloves and long sleeves. Sphagnum can carry a fungus that causes a skin infection through cuts. Bare frames are on the wire frame animals page, and how to add moss to a topiary frame shows what packed hard looks like.
How much sphagnum a big frame needs
A big frame does not need solid moss all the way through. Extension advice is a layer of sphagnum about 3 inches thick around a lighter filler. It saves moss and weight.
The 46-pound bale suits several large frames or a season of repairs. Woodland moss, sold in sets of six bags, is for dressing a surface rather than packing. Send us the frame's height and we will work out the quantity; our team replies within hours.
Refresh a mossed topiary instead of repacking
Check the body before you buy anything. If it is still firm and has only faded, the moss green spray brings the color back. If it is firm but the moss is thinning, work fresh sphagnum in with the old, once or twice a year. Repack only a body gone soft or hollow.
Sun and heat shorten the life of natural moss, so a piece in full sun needs this sooner. The sphagnum care guide covers a piece that has browned.
Questions about Topiary Supplies
How much sphagnum moss do I need for a topiary frame?
One cubic foot fills eight to ten mini frames, three to four small ones, or one medium frame. Large frames take at least two cubic feet each. For several large frames, the 46-pound bale is the practical quantity.
What is moss green spray for?
It brings weathered moss back to color without repacking. Use it on a mossed piece whose body is still firm but has faded. If the moss is thinning as well, work fresh sphagnum in first; see the sphagnum care guide.
Do you sell topiary frames and forms?
Yes, on a separate page. Bare wire frame animals are ready to pack with the moss here. There are no kits. For a shape that is not listed, we build custom frames to your drawing or photo; see custom made topiary.
Do I need gloves to handle sphagnum moss?
Yes. Sphagnum can carry the fungus that causes sporotrichosis, a skin infection that enters through cuts and scratches. The CDC advises gloves and long sleeves when handling it, so wear both while you pack.
What can I plant into a moss-filled frame?
Creeping fig and English ivy are the usual choices; their roots grow through the wire into the moss, and new growth is pinned to the form. Creeping fig survives winter outdoors only in zones 8 to 11. English ivy cannot be sold in Oregon or Washington.
Can I buy a finished mossed animal instead?
Yes. If you would rather not pack a frame yourself, mossed animal topiary comes already packed with sphagnum and ready to stand outdoors. How a mossed animal is made and kept explains the upkeep.
