Leptinella gruveri ~ Brass Buttons-ServeScape

Leptinella gruveri

Brass Buttons

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**Dormancy Note - This plant may be currently dormant for the fall/winter! It is still available for purchase! Your delivered plant may be dormant, or showing very little top growth. However, you can still plant! These plants are putting all their energy into root production, so they will be ready to thrive in the spring! If you have any issues with your plant the following peak season, you can fill out our return request form to request a replacement plant.

Platt's Black Brass Buttons is a dense spreading perennial that forms a mat of delicate soft-textured foliage that resembles olive and near-black ferns.  It can tolerate light foot traffic, making it an excellent groundcover.  Small yellow button-like flowers bloom in early summer.  Grows best with rich loamy acidic soils.  Intolerant of drought.  Tolerates light shade, particularly in hot summer climates.

Type: 

Perennial

Height: 

- 0.5'

Spread: 

0.5' - 1'

Spacing: 

1’

USDA Hardiness Zone: 

4 - 10

Culture: 

Full Sun, Part Sun

Bloom Color: 

Yellow

Season of Interest: 

Summer

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance.  No serious pests or diseases, but has some susceptibility to wilt, leaf spots, and stem rot.  Watch for aphids, mites, and leaf miners.

LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Groundcover, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS:  Speedwell, Blanket Flower, Catmint 

IMAGE:  Photo by David Eickhoff, Leptinella squalida 'Platt's Black'

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Leptinella gruveri ~ Brass Buttons-ServeScape

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