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Leptinella potentillina

Brass Buttons

Looking like clumps of miniature ferns, the pewter-tinted green 1/1/2"-2" long leaves make a cute, quickly spreading groundcover. The tiny yellow blooms are usually unnoticed. Takes moderate foot traffic. Space on 8" centers.


$7.09
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  • Category:Stepables®
  • Hardiness Zone:5-10
  • Height:1-2 Inches
  • Spread:12-16 Inches
  • Bloom Color: Yellow

Grow in partial sun to light shade and average to moist, well-drained soil. Prefers acidic, humus-rich soils. Intolerant of drought. Prefers light shade in hot summer climates.

Exposure
Sun/Light Shade
Light Shade
Partial Shade
Shade
Groundcover Foot-Traffic Tolerances
Light
Moderate
Soil Moisture Preference
Well-Drained
Moist/Well-Drained
Moist
Flowering Months
May
June
July
Foliage Color
Gray-Green
Green