Green Brass Buttons are a unique, low-growing perennial that thrives in zones 5-9. Grown naturally, they produce vibrant yellow flowers and reach a size of 2-4 inches.
Green Brass Buttons (Groundcover)
Green Brass Buttons (Groundcover), also known as Leptinella squalida, is a dense, low-growing perennial plant with tiny, fern-like leaves. It is native to New Zealand and is a popular groundcover plant in many parts of the world. Green Brass Buttons is known for its hardiness and ability to tolerate a wide range of conditions, including poor soil, drought, and shade.
Here are some tips for growing Green Brass Buttons (Groundcover):
- Plant in full sun to partial shade.
- Water regularly, especially during the first growing season.
- Fertilize in the spring with a balanced fertilizer.
- Deadhead spent flowers to encourage new blooms.
- Divide the plant every few years to maintain its vigor.
Here are some ideas for how to use Green Brass Buttons (Groundcover) in your landscape:
- Plant a bed of Green Brass Buttons to create a colorful and low-maintenance groundcover.
- Plant Green Brass Buttons between stepping stones or along a pathway.
- Plant Green Brass Buttons in a rock garden or other shady area.
- Plant Green Brass Buttons in a container and place it on your patio or deck.
Additional tips:
- Green Brass Buttons is a relatively slow-growing plant, but it will eventually form a dense mat of foliage.
- Green Brass Buttons is a good choice for areas with high foot traffic, as it is very resilient.
- Green Brass Buttons is also a good choice for areas with poor soil, as it is very tolerant of poor drainage and low fertility.
Overall, Green Brass Buttons (Groundcover) is a versatile and easy-to-grow plant that can be used in a variety of landscape settings. It is a great choice for gardeners of all experience levels.
Note: The plant is shipped in its pot, firmly secured with several layers of clear tape, thereby avoiding any shuffling and moving during transit. The plant reaches you with minimal damage- very safe and secure. We have been shipping plants like this for several years (plant are sometimes shipped in smaller pots for safety and ease of shipping). Most plants go dormant in fall and winter and will lose most of their leaves - looking dead and dry - very normal. They will flush out in spring.
We cannot send ship some plants and some sizes to California due to restrictions placed by department of agriculture.
Growing Zones: 8-10 outdoors
- Mature Height:
- 3 ft.
- Sunlight:
- Full Sun
- Mature Width:
- 6-8 ft.
- Botanical Name:
- Rosemary prostrata
- Growth Rate:
- Fast
