Leptinella squalida 'Green Brass Buttons'(15) Flat
Common Name: brass button; formerly known as Cotula squalida and by the common name creeping cotula
Zones 5 to 10, perhaps 4, Evergreen in USDA Zones 9-10.
Full sun to part shade.
Plants form a one to two inch flat carpeting perennial;
Growth rate: Fast; runners form a rugged carpet of green.
Green fern-like textured foliage forms a spreading mat that tolerates some foot traffic. Yellow flowers bloom in early summer, and develop into tiny fruit.
Leptinella squalida grows in average, medium moisture, well-drained soil, but prefers acidic, organically rich loams. Tolerant of light shade, especially in hot summer climates, and intolerant of drought.
Excellent as a border plant, container, edging, ground cover, mass plantings, and between stepping stones. Used as a turf substitute, particularly in areas where plants are evergreen. |
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