Leptinella Species, New Zealand Brass Buttons

Leptinella squalida

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Leptinella (lep-tin-EL-luh)
Species
squalida (SKWA-lee-duh)
Synonym
Cotula squalida
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
Bloom Color
Green
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Late Fall/Early Winter
Other Details
Category
Groundcovers
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Cherry Valley, Illinois

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Raleigh, North Carolina

Ridgefield, Washington

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Ridgefield, WA (Zone 8b) | June 2005 | positive

Leptinella squalida is doing wonderfully on a flat, SW facing terrace covered in bark (i.e., bark dust, but not the powdery sort of bark ...Read More

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