Farn Fiederpolster
Leptinella squalida
Name
Botanical name: | Cotula squalida or Leptinella squalida |
Colloquial name: | brass buttons |
Growth
Growth form: | flat, carpet-forming |
Mature height: | up to 5 cm |
Leaf
Foliage: | feathered, matt, fern-like |
Leaves: | Evergreen |
Leaf color: | brownish-green leaves |
Autumn leaf color: | no |
Blossom / fruit
Blossom: | button-like, honey fragrance |
Flowering period: | June to July |
Flower color: | yellow |
Fruit: | inconspicuous, tiny capsular |
Miscellaneous
Soil type: | normal garden soil, well-drained, moderately nutritious |
Location: | full sun, semi shade |
Flowering period: | all year round |
Requirement: | 12 - 15 plant per m² |
Use for: | Ground cover, tread-resistant lawn substitute, grave planting, group planting |
Ships as: | as pot plant |
Hardiness: | yes |