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Leptinella squalida Platt's Black

Black Brass Buttons

A stunning plant with tiny, fern-like, purple-black leaves which look great between cracks and crevices.

  • »  AKA Cotula squalida 'Platt's Black'
  • »  Small, insignificant, green flowers
  • »  Purple-black foliage with green tips
  • »  Foliage has a fern-like texture
  • »  Mat-forming perennial that can handle foot traffic
  • »  Good ground cover for between crevices or along walkways
  • »  Bloom Time: Summer

9cm Potted
$9.63
  • Category:Perennials
  • Hardiness Zone:5
  • Height:5-7 cm
  • Spread:35-40 cm
  • Bloom Color: Green
Exposure
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Well-drained
Growth Rate
• Fast
Attributes
• Evergreen
• Low Maintenance
Flowering Time
• Summer
Habit
• Spreading
Foliage Color
• Black
• Green
• Purple
• Variegated
Landscape uses
• Border/edging
• Ground cover
• Rock garden
• Woodland/woods edge
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Leptinella squalida 'Platt's Black'

Best grown in a moist to average, well-drained soil, in dappled shade. A low-maintenance perennial that can tolerate full sun when consistent moisture is provided. Spreads indefinitely by rhizomes and could be considered invasive in smaller gardens.