Leptinella squalida
(Brass Buttons)
Leptinella squalida
(Brass Buttons)
Prices:
| Each | 20 or more | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5L Pot | $9.50 | $9.00 |
Details:
| Foliage Colour: | Green |
| Growth Rate: | Medium |
| Mature Height: | 0.1 m |
| Mature Width: | 1 m |
| Site Condition: | Coastal, Exposed, Frost Tolerant, Heavy Soil, Sandy Soil |
| Sun: | Full Sun, Part Shade, Full Shade |
| Drainage: | Dry, Moist |
| Category: | Creeper |
| Features: | Suitable for bordering or edging and ground cover. Attractive to insects. Flower colour: Green, Yellow. Native. Suitable restoration species. |
Leptinella squalida, Brass Buttons, is a gray-green creeper with little green leaves that resemble fern fronds. A dense mat-forming perennial, Leptinella squalida turns bronze in autumn. Sometimes called New Zealand Brass Buttons, its tiny yellow button blooms often go unnoticed. It will tolerate moderate foot traffic. Leptinella squalida prefers partial shade to shade and well draining soil.
Habitat: Mostly coastal or inland (0-300 m a.s.l.), in open turf, on coastal cliffs, in coastal turf, along river beds or in open grassland and open, damp places within shrubland and lowland forest.
Flowering: Spring - Summer [August - February]
Fruiting: Summer - Autumn [December - June]
