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Asteraceae
Brass Buttons
Leptinella squalida
Humble tenacity.
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Genus
- Leptinella
- Native to
- New Zealand
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer
- Type
- perennial ground cover
- Height
- 0.05-0.1 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun to part shade
- Soil
- moist, well-drained, loamy
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 4-9
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- The tiny button-like flower heads are only about 1/4 inch across, resembling miniature brass coat buttons.
- It can tolerate light foot traffic, making it a popular choice for planting between stepping stones and pavers.
- The fern-like foliage often takes on bronze or purplish tones, especially in cooler weather or sun.
- In its native New Zealand, it grows in alpine and subalpine grasslands, often alongside native tussock grasses.
- Despite its delicate appearance, it is remarkably tough and can survive temperatures well below freezing.
Color meanings
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humility
1
tenacity
2
groundedness