Plant Number: 1.316.390   

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Green Brass Buttons
Leptinella squalida

  

Feathery evergreen leaves form a nearly flat carpet, perfect for planting in flagstone pathways. Tiny yellow flowers appear in spring. A good lawn substitute in average to moist areas. Excellent bronze winter colour. Easily divided in spring or fall by ripping into small pieces or cutting small plugs for transplanting.


Zone 5 to Zone 9
Conditions     Appearance    
Sun Exposure
  Full Sun
  Partial Shade

Soil Type
  Normal
  Sandy
  Clay

Soil pH
  Acid
  Alkaline
  Neutral

Soil Moisture
  Average
  Moist

Care Level
  Easy

Foot Traffic
  High

Rate of Spread
  Medium 		Flower Colour
  Yellow

Blooming Time
  Early Summer
  Late Spring

Foliage Color
  Light Green

Plant Uses & Characteristics
  Accent: Good Texture/Form
  Alpine & Rock
  Containers
  Edging
  Evergreen
  Ground Cover

Flower Head Size
  Very Small

Height
   2-5 cm
   1-2 inches

Spread
   25-30 cm
   10-12 inches